Herman whole-wheat sourdough applesauce cake

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupSugar
½cupBrown sugar, packed
cupHoney
cupButter or margarine
cupShortening
teaspoonSalt
2Eggs
1cupHerman sourdough starter see recipe
cupApplesauce
1teaspoonVanilla
1teaspoonRum extract
1⅓cupAll-purpose flour -- white
½cupWhole wheat flour
¾teaspoonGround cinnamon
½teaspoonGround allspice
½teaspoonGround cloves
½teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonBaking powder
1cupChopped walnuts -- optional
1cupRaisins -- optional

Directions

Cream together the sugars, honey, butter, shortening and salt until light and fluffly. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add Herman starter, applesauce, vanilla and rum flavoring. In another bowl, combine flours, spices, baking soda and baking powder. Mix thoroughly with a wire whisk. Fold into creamed mixture. Fold in chopped walnuts and raisins if using them. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or use a bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 75-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan a few minutes before removing.

Recipe By : Jo Merrill

From: Marjorie Scofield Date: 06-15-95 (160) Fido: Recipes