Applesauce Oatmeal Cake

Wholesome, old-fashioned goodness.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups applesauce
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
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• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Directions:

Bring applesauce to boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat. Stir in oats and raisins; cover and let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg and beat well.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Gradually add to creamed mixture; mix just until blended after each addition. Stir in applesauce mixture.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square pan; bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Yield: 9 servings.

Source: grandmother's recipe

By Patty Kift from Turbotville, PA