Mrs Hodges Icing For Christmas Applesauce Cake Recipes

APPLESAUCE CAKE RECIPE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• To make the cake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray the bottom and sides of a 9-in (23-cm) round cake pan with baking spray and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. Set the pan aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and baking soda. Add the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, applesauce, and oil and whisk gently just until everything is combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the batter into the prepared pan and then smooth the surface so it is even.
• Bake the cake until it is just barely firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Set the cake aside on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
• Use a dinner knife to loosen the edges of the cake from the pan sides and then invert it onto your work surface. Peel off and discard the parchment. Invert the cake one more time onto a serving platter.
• To make the frosting: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, honey, and salt and whisk together aggressively until the cream cheese is slightly aerated (you can also do this with a handheld electric mixer or in a stand mixer).
• Spread the frosting over the top of the cake and don't worry too much about making this perfect. I think a not-too-perfect cake is so much better than a perfect cake. Cut into wedges and serve. Leftovers can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

CHRISTMAS APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and all-spice. Add the nuts to coat with flour. Set aside.
• In small bowl, soak raisins in Jack Daniels. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the Crisco; slowly add sugar and cream together until light and fluffy.
• To the heated applesauce, now add 3 teaspoons baking soda -- stir -- add to creamed mixture. Beat with mixer on medium until blended.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• Slowly add the dry flour, spice, and nut mixture, blending well.
• Add the soaked raisins, mincemeat, and cherries. Stirl to incorporate all ingredients.
• Pour batter into greaqsed and floured tube pan.
• Bake in preheated 300 degreen oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Ovens vary so please begin to check after 55 minutes. Note: The thickness of your pan also influences the baking time.

CHRISTMAS APPLESAUCE CAKE CIRCA 1848

Steps:

• Make a nest of the dry ingredients then add the Crisco, vanilla and warm water. Beat vigorously 2 minutes, then add egg. Beat 2 more minutes. Lightly dust the raisins and 2/3 cups of the pecans with flour. Fold raisins and pecans into batter. Grease & flour tube pan or 3 loaf pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Check to be sure it's done because it may take longer to get done well. Ice with Mrs. Hodges Icing

MRS HODGES' ICING FOR CHRISTMAS APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Boil sugar and evaporated milk to soft boil stage then add remaining ingredients.
• Mix all well then spread on cake(s) or loaves. This goes with Christmas Applesauce Cake Circa 1848.