Adam's Apple Cake
Submitted by Bonnye
Moist applesauce cake with molasses, cinnamon, and raisins baked in a square pan, then glazed with lemon icing while still warm: tender, spiced, and just sweet enough.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
30 minREADY
45 minCut butter into flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until it looks like coarse crumbs, then stir in egg, applesauce, and molasses just until moistened.
Fold in raisins, bake in an 8×8 pan at 350 degrees for half an hour, and glaze with powdered sugar mixed with lemon juice while the cake’s still warm.
The applesauce keeps it incredibly moist, molasses adds deep caramel notes, and that lemony glaze cuts through the spice with bright citrus.
Serve warm or cool for snacking or dessert.
Chef Tips
- Cut butter into dry ingredients until crumbly (like biscuit dough) for tender texture
- Stir wet ingredients just until moistened to avoid tough cake from overmixing
- Glaze warm cake so the lemon icing soaks in slightly for extra moisture and flavor
Ingredients
Directions
In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Cut in butter or margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small mixing bowl stir together egg, applesauce, and molasses; stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
Stir in raisins.
Turn into a greased and floured 8×8×2-inch baking pan.
Bake in a 350℉ (180℃) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan 15 minutes.
Remove from pan, if desired.
Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice; spread over warm cake.
Serve warm or cool.
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