Iowa Applesauce Cake

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Title: Iowa Applesauce Cake
Categories: Governors r, Cheesecakes
Yield: 1 servings

Cake:
1/2 c Butter or margarine
Or shortening
3/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Packed brown sugar
1 Egg
2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1 1/2 c Applesauce
1 c Raisins
1/2 c Chopped walnuts or pecans
Cream cheese frosting:
6 oz Softened cream cheese *
1/2 c Softened butter or margarine
2 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c Sifted powdered sugar
= (2 1/2 to 2 3/4)

Recipe by: Governor Terry E. Branstad, Iowa
* (a Butter frosting could be used instead of cream
cheese.).
Cake: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, margarine or
shortening for 30 seconds. Add the sugars and egg; beat
until combined. Stir together the flour, baking powder,
baking soda and spices. Add flour mixture alternately with
applesauce to butter mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts.
Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan,
spreading evenly. Bake in a 350 oven for 30 to 35 minutes,
or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter
or margarine and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually
beat in powdered sugar. Bean in powdered sugar to make a
spreadable frosting.
Note= For a decorated finish, set a doily lightly on the
frosted cake and sprinkle lightly with a mixture of
cinnamon and nutmeg. Carefully remove the doily. Serves
12. JM.
Governor Terry E. Branstad, Iowa

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