GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE

• Spicy apple cake served with warm applesauce.

Cake:

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 cups unbleached white flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 fresh apple, washed, peeled, cored and tiny sliced

Topping

• Unsweetened applesauce, warmed over medium heat

In a medium-sized bowl beat together butter, eggs, apple juice and applesauce until creamy. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
Beat well. Stir in raisins if desired.
Oil and flour an 8″ square baking pan, Line the bottom of the pan, one layer deep, with thinly sliced apple. Spoon batter over apples and smooth the top.
Bake at 350 degrees F (180 °C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until well browned. Invert onto a wire rack to cool, apple side up.
Serve apple up on individual dessert plates and spoon warm applesauce over each portion. Serves 6.
Remember - take one (or even half) a Miracle Fruit tablet before your first bite.