Recipe By : From the Kitchen of Syd and Bill Kerr
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Sourdough
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Shortening
2 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1 1/2 c Sourdough starter
1 1/2 c Applesauce
1/2 ts Cloves
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Allspice
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
2 tb Sugar
2 c Flour
1/2 c Nuts -- chopped
1 c Raisins
Icing:
1 c Butter -- softened
2 c Confectioners' sugar
1 Egg yolk
Maple flavoring -- to taste
1/2 c Whipping cream
1 ts Sugar
For cake, cream together shortening and sugar; beat eggs. Stir in
starter, applesauce, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. Set aside. In
small bowl, blend salt, baking soda, and sugar. Sprinkle over batter;
stir in gently. Add flour; stir until smooth. Add nuts and raisins;
stir well. Pour into two greased-and-floured 9" round cake pans. Bake
at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center
comes our clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans and
complete cooling on wire racks.
To make icing, combine butter, sugar, and egg yolk; mix well. Add
flavoring; set aside. Whip cream with 1 ts sugar; fold into icing.
Frost cake.
