Apple Butter Walnut Cake

Apple Butter Walnut Cake

Submitted By: Linda Linquist

This super moist cake oozes with the goodness of apples, raisins and walnuts. A comfort food winner!

Ingredients

1 egg, beaten

1 cup sugar

1 tbs shortening

1/1/2 apple butter (or applesauce)

1 tsp soda

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp nutmeg

3/4 cup raisins

3/4 cup California Walnuts

Frosting

8 oz cream cheese

1 stick butter

2 tsp vanilla

3 tbs 1/2&1/2

Directions: Mix 1 beaten egg with sugar, shortening, apple butter or applesause and 1 tsp soda. Set aside.

Mix flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg together. Add wet ingredients and blend together. Stir in raisins and California Walnuts.

Pour into greased and floured 13x9 baking pan and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes..

Blend all frosting ingredients together until smooth.

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