"Grandma Liz's Applesauce Cake"
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup applesauce
2 beaten eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves or pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup raisins
1 cup nutmeats
Topping
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
Cream butter & sugar to a cream.
Add applesauce, add eggs & mix well.
Add dry ingredients, mix well.
Add vanilla.
Bake 325° for ~40 mins.
Topping is put on unbaked cake.
Frosting
for Carrot Cake, or Applesauce cake
3 oz. pkg. cream cheese (Philadelphia)
1/2 pkg. powdered sugar, about 1 c.
1/2 stick butter or less
2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Beat all together with mixer till very creamy.
Top with nuts if desired.