Sourdough Applesauce Cake

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Try something different for Thanksgiving with this decadent cake that will have its own spotlight on the dinner table.

50 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

473 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	active starter
1/4	cup	milk, skim, (non fat) powder
1	cup	flour, unbleached all-purpose
1	cup	applesauce
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg
1/2	teaspoon	allspice
1/2	teaspoon	cloves
2	teaspoons	baking soda
1/2	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	brown sugar
1/2	cup	butter	or margarine
1	each	egg	well beaten

Directions

Mix together the starter, milk, flour, and applesauce, and let stand in a covered bowl in a warm place. Cream together the sugars and butter. Add the beaten egg and mix well. Add spices. You may also add a half cup of raisins or chopped nuts, or a mixture of the two.

Beat by hand until well mixed and no lumps remain. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 45 minutes. Test for doneness with a knife when half an hour is up. Allow to cool until cold before cutting and serving.

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Tried this Jan. 21/01: excellent. A nice fudgy texture. I baked it in a 9" x 13" pan and it came out quite like a snacking cake. I ran out of skim milk powder, so I didn't put any in it and it was just great. The family voted it as a keeper!
over 8 years ago

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 164g

Amount per Serving

Calories 473 47% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.0g	38%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	75%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 108mg	36%
Sodium 773mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 59.0g	20%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 27.0g
Protein 7.0g	13%