Old-Fashioned Apple Loaf Recipe
2 c all-purpose flour,unsifted
2 t baking powder
1 t apple pie spice*
1/2 t salt
1/4 t baking soda
2/3 c chunky applesauce
1/2 c granulated sugar
2 ea eggs
1/4 c crisco oil
2 T milk
2 T walnuts,chopped
2 t butter (or margarine)
1 t brown sugar,packed
Preheat oven to 350F. Oil and flour 8" x 4" loaf pan. Set aside.
Mix flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, salt and baking soda in
medium mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine applesauce, granulated sugar,
eggs, Crisco oil, and milk in large mixing bowl. Mix well. Add dry
ingredients. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer just until
combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into prepared pan.
Combine walnuts, butter, and brown sugar in small mixing bowl. Mix
with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle down center of loaf. Bake at 350F
for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and wooden pick inserted in
center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan. Cool on wire
rack.
*Substitute 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, dash of ground nutmeg, and
dash of ground cloves for apple pie spice if desired.
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Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake
4 ea eggs
2 c sugar
3 c carrots,finely shredded
8 oz cream cheese,softened
1 1/2 c vegetable oil
2 c flour
2 t baking soda
2 t cinnamon,Ground
1 t salt
8 oz crushed pineapple,drained
1 c walnuts (optional),chopped
**buttercream frosting**
1/2 c butter (or margarine)
1/2 c shortening
2 T milk
3 c powdered sugar (up to 4
-cups)
1 t vanilla
additional walnuts
-(optional),chopped
Beat eggs and sugar. Add carrots, cream cheese, and oil; beat until
smooth. Add dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in pineapple and nuts.
Pour into a greased 13" x 9" x 2" pan.
For frosting, beat butter and shortening with powdered sugar until
light and fluffy. Add vanilla and enough milk to make spreadable. Mix
well, then frost cake and sprinkle with nuts.
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