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lined with wax paper, for 1 hour at 325 > This may be covered with a frosting made by blending 4 Tb. shortening with 2 Tb. cocoa and 1/2 C. of powdered sugar. Then alternately. add 3 or 4 Tb. hot half-andhalf with 1 1/4 C. powdered sugar until of the right consistency to spread. ~ Marie E. Jensen - 3h APPLE SAUCE CAKE 2 C. Applesauce 1 C. Shortening 2 Eggs 3 tsp. Soda 2c. Sugar 1 Pkg. Raisins 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Cloves 4+ tsp. Allspice = tsp. Nutmeg 3 tsp. Cocoa 2 C. Flour Method: Mix all ingredients. Do not make too thick, should be approximately 2 C. flour. Bake i hour in moderate oven (350°). - Maude Mobley - VANIRA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE 1 1/2 C. Sugar 1 tsp. Baking Powder = C. Shortening 1 tsp. Cinnamon 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Cloves 1 C. Applesauce 4 tsp. Salt 3/4 C. Nuts 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 C. Raisins 1 tsp. Soda 2 1/3 C. Flour 1 Tb. Lukewarm Water Method: Cream sugar and shortening together. Add eggs,applesauce, then nuts and raisins. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt together. Add to first mixture. Add lemon juice. Lastly add soda, dissolved in warm water. Bake in 400° oven for 15 minutes, then 350° - total time 28 minutes for layer cake. - Vanira Smithson - VICTORIAN APPLESAUCE CAKE 2 C. Sifted Flour 1% C. Applesauce 1 1/3 C. Sugar 4 C. Shortening 1/2 tsp. Soda 2 Eggs, unbeaten 1/2 tsp. Salt 3/4 C. Dates, chopped 2 Tb. Cocoa 3/4 C. Raisins, chopped 4 tsp. each Cinnamon, 3/4 C. Walnuts, chopped Nutmeg, Allspice Method: Sift dry ingredients and spices together. Mix in shortening. Add applesauce - then eggs. Mix thoroughly. Fold in nuts and fruit. Pour batter in greased tube ban. Bake 1 hour at 350° - If desired - add topping of 2 i; C. chopped nuts with 2 Tb. sugar to top of batter before baking. - Velma Dethloff - BANANA NUT CAKE 2/3 C. Shortening 2/3 C. Buttermilk 2 1/4 C. Sifted Cake Flour 2 (2 large) Eggs 1 2/3 C. Sugar 2/3 C. chopped Nuts 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1 tep., Salt 1 tsp. Soda 1 1/4 C. (about 3) sieved Bananas Method: Stir shortening just to soften. Sift in dry ingredients. Add bananas and half the buttermilk; mix until all flour is dampened. Then Beat vigorously 2 minutes. Add remaining buttermilk, eggs, and beat 2 minutes longer. Fold in nuts. Bake in two paper-lined 9" pans in moderate oven 30 to 35 minutes. - Eleanor Humphreys Cuthrell - 1 C. Shortening 2% C. Flour 1 1/2 C. Sugar 1/2 tsp. Salt 3 Eggs 1 tsp. Baking Powder 1 1/3 C. Banana Pulp 1 Tb. Hot Water 1/2 C. Sour Milk 1 tsp. Lemon Juice 1/2 C. Walnuts (chopped) 1 tsp. Soda (add last) Method: Cream shortening and sugar, add slightly beaten egg yolks and banana pulp. Beat well. Add sour milk alternately with flour which has been sifted with salt and baking powder. Add nuts. Fold in well beaten egg whites and lemon juice. Dissolve soda in hot water and add to mixture. Pour into 2 well oiled and floured pans or 1 large pan pans. Bake in 350° oven 12 minutes, increase to 400° for 4 minutes and reduce to 350° to finish (25 to 30 minutes altogether). Frost with orange-butter icing when cold. - Lettie S. Goddard - "MOM" BRAUN'S BURNT SUGAR CAKE Place in saucepan on medium heat 1 C. sugar. Allow to brown until it almost burns, but be sure it does not burn. Add 1 C. water and allow to simmer until it dissolves in water. Set aside to cool. CAKE : 2c. Flour 2 Eggs 1 C. Sugar Milk, either dry or fresh 1/4 C. Shortening 1 tsp. Salt 2 tsp. Baking Powder Vanilla Method: Sift dry ingredients together, such as sugar, flour, dry milk, salt and baking powder. Sift twice. Place shortening and eggs in bowl with tablespoon of dry ingredients and cream well.Take one half burnt sugar liquid and add enough water to make the right consistency for cake. Save remainder of the burnt sugar liquid for the icing. Beat well and bake in 8 or 9" layer pans, or a sheet pan, in 300 oven for about 20 minutes. ICING