Francine's Texas Cuisine

 

Applesauce Cake   2 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons soda 2 teaspoons cloves 2 teaspoon cinnamon dash salt 1 cup pecans 1 cup soft margarine 2 scant cups sugar 2 eggs room temperature 16 ounces applesauce room temperature   Sift flour, soda, cloves, cinnamon, and salt. Dredge pecans with 1 cup flour mixture; set aside. In large mixing bowl cream margarine and sugar; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add flour and applesauce to creamed mixture, begin flour and ending flour/pecan mixture. Do not over mix. Spoon batter into greased and floured 9” tube pan or 2 loaf pans. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 45-60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Do not over bake. Freezes well.

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