dessert recipes

Sourdough Applesauce Cake


cakes, sauces

1 cup active starter
1/4 cup dry skim milk
1 cup unbleached flour
1 cup applesauce (homemade ifpos.)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 each large egg, well beaten

Mix together the starter, milk, flour, and applesauce, and let stand in a covered bowl in a warm place. Cream together the sugars and butter. Add the beaten egg and mix well. Add spices. You may also add a half cup of raisins or chopped nuts, or a mixture of the two. Beat by hand until well mixed and no lumps reamian. Bake at 350 degrees F for half to three quarters of an hour. Test for doneness with a knife when half an hour is up. Allow to cool until cold before cutting and serving.