Applesauce Cake (Newspaper)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup raisins

Steps

1. Move oven rack to the upper third of the oven. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Grease and flour an 8-by-8-by-2-inch pan; set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except raisins. With an electric mixer on low speed, beat 1 minute to blend.
4. Turn mixer speed to high and beat 3 more minutes, scraping sides of bowl as needed.
5. Fold in raisins. Pour batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Notes

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