Coffee/Applesauce Cake

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Title: COFFEE/APPLESAUCE CAKE
Categories: Fruits, Cakes
Yield: 8 Servings

1 3/4 c Cake flour
1 ts Cinnamon
1/3 c Shortening
1 Egg
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Cloves
1 c Sugar
2 ts Instant coffee
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Applesauce

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1 ts Instant coffee granules
1/4 c Water; hot
1/4 c Butter
2 c Powdered sugar
1/4 ts Salt

Sift flour with soda and spices and salt. Cream shortening and gradually
blend in sugar. Add egg and beat until fluffy. Stir in instant coffee
flakes and applesauce. Add flour mixture. Place in 8" square pan. Bake in
350~ oven for 25-30 minutes. Frost with the following: Make coffee infusion
with 1 tsp instant coffee and 1/4 cup hot water. Cream butter until soft
and smooth, gradually blend in sugar and salt. Slowly work in fresh, cooled
coffee infusion (about 3 T.) until mixture is proper consistency for
spreading. This makes enough for TWO 8" cakes.

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