Jul 30 2008
Applesauce Craysin Cake
Applesauce Craysin Cake
Ingredients
1 cube butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ cup craysins (dried cranberries)
¾ cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar together. Beat in eggs and applesauce. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix thoroughly. Pour flour mixture into the butter mixture and mix. Add craysins and walnuts, mix thoroughly. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 8 inch square pan.
Bake for 40 minutes. This cake may be served warm with whipped cream or cool and ice with a cream cheese frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
1 - 3 oz package cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners sugar
1 - 8 oz container Kool Whip
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar, beat until smooth. Fold in Kool Whip. Spread on the cake. Keep refrigerated when not serving.
