Ingredients
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup vegan sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons powdered unsweetened chocolate (use less if you wish or leave it out entirely for more of a spice cake)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon mace
- 20 ounces unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup raisins
This is our family''s favorite cake -- we found the recipe on a box of raisins, I think, in the 1950''s. It used to call for 1/2 cup of oil, but by increasing the applesauce it no longer needs it.
Mix dry ingredients together, then add the applesauce and stir. Bake at 325 degrees for 45-60 minutes, depending on the size of pan you use. (More for smaller, deeper pans, less for 9 x 13 pans.) It''s done when a toothpick can be inserted and pulled out clean.
The cake is so rich I don''t put frosting on it; my mother used to sprinkle powdered vegan sugar on top to give it a nice look.