Apple Sauce Cake

 

I have a messy garage and a patio (aka catio) that desperately needs to be power washed.  Strange segway to cake I know, but hang with me a little longer and I'll get you there.  I assigned the mega task of catio mold removal to The Bellman.  He bravely ventured forth into the garage and low and behold returned with a power washer.  When did we buy that??  Hmmmm.  He insisted he had used it before but I had my doubts--not just because of the state of the catio but also because the thing was still in its original box.   Well, as he got to it and pulled the power washer out we found this:

Hard to see I know.  It was hard to read, too.  This appears to be a very old and fragile piece of paper with a hand written recipe for applesauce cake.  It is signed by someone named Mildred K.  I have no idea who that could be or how it found its way into my power washer box.  Needless to say, I think Mildred really wanted her recipe on the blog so I baked it--exactly as written.  It has a LOT of dates in it and I admit I was very tempted to do some tweaking.  But I did not and I'm glad because it baked up very tasty and moist!  Mildred, I hope I did ya proud. 

APPLESAUCE CAKE
Yield:  9 x 13 pan

2 1/2C flour
1 1/2C sugar
1tsp baking powder
1tsp baking soda
1tsp salt
1tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2C shortening
2C applesauce
2 eggs
1C chopped dates
1C walnuts, chopped

1.  Mix together flour, sugar, baking power, baking soda, salt and spices.
2.  Add shortening and applesauce.  Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
3.  Add eggs and beat until blended.
4.  Fold in nuts and dates.
5.  Bake 40 minutes at 350.

Thank you Mildred K.  Enjoy! 
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