Herman Applesauce Spice Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup Herman Secret Starter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon mace
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice

Thin Vanilla Glaze

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons melted butter
• Few drops vanilla extract
• Dash of salt

Instructions

1. Exactly as listed, beat all ingredients, adding each ingredient 1 at a time and beating 30 seconds after each addition. Beat 4 minutes after last addition.
2. Pour into a greased 9 inch square baking dish. Let batter "rest" for 15 minutes uncovered then bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick tests done.
3. Cool for 30 minutes and frost with Thin Vanilla Glaze.

Notes

Date Nut Cake: Use Applesauce Spice Batter above but stir into batter, 1 cup well chopped dates, moistened first and lightly floured, along with 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans. Bake as otherwise directed in that recipe.

Attribution

Posted by FootsieBear at recipegoldmine.com

Source: Gloria Pitzer Copycat Cookbook