OLIVIA WALTON'S APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH WHISKEY FROSTING

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This cake is special...especially for Christmas (like the Waltons, anyone remember?), any holiday or dinner party. Glad I found this recipe again.

Provided by Debster

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 pinch salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups white raisins or 2 cups light raisins (can use dark if prefer)
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 (16 ounce) jar applesauce
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon heavy cream or 1 tablespoon milk
1 lb confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt
3 -4 tablespoons Bourbon (to taste)

Steps:

  • Sift flour with soda, spices, and salt.
  • Combine nuts and raisins in bowl and stir in 1/2 cup of the flour mixture.
  • Cream butter in another bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each.
  • Alternately add flour mixture and applesauce, beginning and ending with the flour.
  • Stir in raisin mixture.
  • Spoon into greased 10-inch tube or bundt pan.
  • Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes (or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean).
  • Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then remove from pan and finish cooling on wire rack.
  • Spread with Frosting.
  • Cover until ready to serve.
  • Whiskey Frosting: Stir together butter and cream, beat in 1 cup of the sugar.
  • Blend in remaining sugar and the bourbon until proper spreading consistency.
  • Makes enough frosting to cover a 10-inch tube pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1062.6, Fat 41.4, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 131.7, Sodium 441.1, Carbohydrate 166.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 102.8, Protein 11.1

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