Made with a combination of spices, applesauce and molasses, it’s both sweet and spicy, as well as warming and comforting. And the best part? It’s easy to make and requires just one bowl. The recipe uses no refined sugar, so it’s a slightly healthier treat option for those watching their sugar intake.
Serve it warm with an optional sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar, or a drizzle of lemon glaze — or, as shown here, a delightful dollop of whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon.
Snitch ‘N Snack Cake: One-bowl applesauce cake recipe (1973)
It’s one-bowl easy. It’s snitchin’ good. And it’s especially versatile. It’s the perfect snack almost any time. Bake it as squares, a ring, a loaf or cupcakes. Glaze it or not.
Serve it as a dessert, alone, or a la mode. Offer it for special flavor at brunch, lunch, or nightcap breaks.
The good flavor comes from the blend of tart and sweet apples in Mott’s Applesauce and from Grandma’s old-fashioned molasses.
Making Grandma’s Snitch ‘N Snack Cake is simple. Hiding it from snitchers may be a problem.
One-bowl applesauce cake
Ingredients
For cake
- 2-1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup soft butter
- 1 cup Grandma's molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 cup applesauce
- 3/4 cup raisins
For glaze
- 1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Grease and flour pan.
- Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
- Cut in butter, add molasses, egg and applesauce.
- Beat well.
- Stir in raisins.
- Bake in greased and floured 8-inch square pan in 350 F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until it tests done.
- Turn out on cake rack.
- Optional: Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar or lemon glaze.
- To make the glaze, mix lemon juice and confectioners' sugar.
Notes
An optional topping can be added before baking: Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons white sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon mixed together.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 378Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 361mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 5g
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