Sourdough applesauce cake

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupActive Starter
¼cupDry Skim Milk
1cupUnbleached Flour
1cupApplesauce (Homemade IfPos.)
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonNutmeg
½teaspoonAllspice
½teaspoonCloves
2teaspoonsBaking Soda
½cupWhite Sugar
½cupBrown Sugar
½cupButter or Margarine
1eachLarge Egg, Well Beaten

Directions

Mix together the starter, milk, flour, and applesauce, and let stand in a covered bowl in a warm place. Cream together the sugars and butter. Add the beaten egg and mix well. Add spices. You may also add a half cup of raisins or chopped nuts, or a mixture of the two. Beat by hand until well mixed and no lumps reamian. Bake at 350 degrees F for half to three quarters of an hour. Test for doneness with a knife when half an hour is up. Allow to cool until cold before cutting and serving.