Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 c Margarine -- softened
3 c Granulated sugar
4 Eggs -- whipped
1 tb Vanilla
1 ts Almond extract
2 c Applesauce -- room temperature
3 c Unbleached flour
3/4 c Cocoa powder -- sifted
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/8 ts Salt
Preheat oven at 325°F. Place a baking sheet onto middle rack and
remove top rack from oven. Before starting batter, wash eight 1 pint
wide mouth canning jars with lids in hot soapy water and let drain,
dry, and cool to room temperature. Generously prepare jars with
margarine.
In a mixing bowl, combine margarine, sugar, eggs, vanilla, almond
extract, and applesauce.
In another mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder,
baking soda, and salt.
Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon
1 level cupful of batter into each jar. Carefully wipe rims clean,
then place jars on baking sheet (or they'll tip over) in the center
of oven. Bake 40 minutes. Keep lids in hot water until they're used.
When cakes are done, remove jars, which are *hot*, from oven one at a
time. If rims need cleaning, use moistened paper towel. Carefully put
lids and rings in place, then screw tops on tightly shut. Place jars
on a wire rack; they will seal as they cool.
