Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Sourdough Applesauce Cake

Category: Cake

Ingredients and Directions

1 cup active starter

1/4 cup dry skim milk

1 cup unbleached flour

1 cup applesauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon cloves

2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 each egg, well beaten

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.