Applesauce Spice Cake

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Serves 8-12| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 1hr 10m

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
1 cup granulated sugar
1 2/3 cups jarred chunky applesauce
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
pinch ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup dark or golden raisins
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 pints vanilla ice cream

Directions

Heat oven to 350° F. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform or round cake pan.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Remove from heat and stir in the granulated sugar, applesauce, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, and eggs. Add the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Stir in the raisins. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake the cake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Using a knife, loosen the cake from pan. Invert it onto the rack. Turn it over again onto a serving plate. Sprinkle the cake with the confectioners' sugar, slice into wedges, and serve with the ice cream.

By Sara Quessenberry and Rori Trovato, November 2006

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Nutritional Information

Per Serving
Calories 472Calories From Fat 40%

Fat 21g
Sat Fat 13g
Cholesterol 136mg
Sodium 291mg
Carbohydrate 65g
Fiber 2g
Sugar 46g
Protein 7g

What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Quick Tip

To make this recipe in advance, bake the cake and let it cool. Set aside at room temperature for up to 24 hours. Cover with foil and warm in a 250° F oven for 30 minutes.