I have this dark rich applesauce cake. Grammas Applesauce Cake
Gramma’s Applesauce Cake
Ingredients:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 3/4 cup strongly brewed hot coffee
• 1 1/2 cups black raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups powdered sugar
Preparation:
Make the batter: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter and flour a 6-cup Kugelhof or Bundt pan. Whisk the flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves together in a large bowl and set aside. Cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy in a large bowl using a mixer set at medium-high speed. Add 1 egg, beating just until incorporated. Repeat with remaining egg. Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture by thirds, alternating with the applesauce. Scrape down sides of bowl and increase mixer speed to medium. Quickly add 1/2 cup hot coffee, beating until thoroughly combined-about 30 seconds. Fold in the raisins and walnuts.
Bake the cake: Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake on middle rack of oven until tester inserted in the center come out clean-40 to 45 minutes. Place cake in pan on a wire rack and cool until slightly warm. Gently run a knife around the edge of the pan, remove the cake, and cool completely.
Make the glaze: Sift powdered sugar and remaining cocoa powder together. Make a well in the center and quickly pour in remaining hot coffee. Whisk until well blended and smooth. Pour over top of cake, allowing it to soak in. Serve immediately. Country Living
