Applesauce Cake/butter Frosting

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Title: Applesauce Cake/butter Frosting
Categories: Cakes
Yield: 12 Servings

2 3/4 c Sifted cake flour; * see not
2 c Sugar
1/4 ts Baking powder
1 1/2 ts Soda
1 1/2 ts Salt
3/4 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Cloves
1/2 ts Allspice
1/2 c Soft shortening
1/2 c Water
1/2 c Walnuts; chopped
1 1/2 c Applesauce
1 Very large egg
White butter frosting:
3 c Confectioners sugar; sifted
1/3 c Shortening
About 3 t. milk
1 1/2 ts Vanilla

* or 2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour.

Grease and flour 13x9 inch pan. Sift together flour, sugar, baking
powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Add shortening, water,
and nuts. Beat 2 minutes, and add applesauce and egg. Beat 2 more minutes.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake in 350 oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Frost with
White Butter Frosting when cool. Frosting: Mix all ingredients together
until smooth.

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