Applesauce Cake in Jars

2 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 50 minutes

1158 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 cups suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
2/3	cup	vegetable shortening
2	teaspoons	baking soda
2 2/3	cups	sugar	granulated
1 1/2	teaspoons	salt
4	large	eggs
1	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground
2	cups	applesauce
2	teaspoons	cloves	ground
2/3	cup	water
2/3	cup	nuts	chopped, optional
3 1/3	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted

Directions

Sterilize 8 (12 oz) canning jars, lids and rings by boiling for 10 minutes.

Remove the jars and allow to air-dry and cool.

Leave the lids and rings in the hot water until ready to use.

Once the jars are cool enough to handle, grease them (use a pastry brush) with shortening, set aside.

Cream together the shortening and sugar.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Add the applesauce and water; set aside.

In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.

Blend dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture.

Fold in the nuts.

Pour batter into the jars, filling them about 1/2 full.

Place jars onto a cookie sheet or they'll fall over.

Bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 35-40 minutes or until a pick inserted deep into the center of each cake comes out clean.

Remove jars from the oven, one-at-a-time (use HEAVY-DUT Y MITTS, the jars ARE HOT!); place a lid, then a ring on top and screw down tightly.

Place jars onto your counter top to cool.

You'll know when the jars have sealed, you'll hear a plinking sound.

If you missed the sound, test them by pressing down on the lids once the jars have cooled--they shouldn't move at all.

Store jars in a cool, dry place.

They should keep for about a year.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 477g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1158 14% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.0g	28%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	17%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 212mg	71%
Sodium 1239mg	52%
Total Carbohydrate 234.0g	78%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	28%
Sugars 134.0g
Protein 21.0g	43%

Vitamin A	6%		Vitamin C	45%
Calcium	9%		Iron	39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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