[Illustration: 8. Victorian Applesauce Cake]
Spicy, fruity! Favorite with young and old! So easy with Spry! Keeps fresh a long time. Grand for lunch boxes. _Saves sugar--needs no frosting!_
2 cups sifted cake flour[8] 1-1/2 cups sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons soda 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons cocoa 1/2 teaspoon each cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice 1/2 cup Spry
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce 2 eggs, unbeaten
3/4 cup dates, chopped 3/4 cup raisins, chopped 3/4 cup nuts, chopped
1/4 cup nuts, chopped 2 tablespoons sugar
SIFT flour, sugar, soda, salt, cocoa, and spices into mixing bowl.... DROP in Spry.... ADD about 2/3 of applesauce and beat 150 strokes.... SCRAPE bowl and spoon often throughout entire mixing.... ADD eggs and beat 250 strokes.... ADD remaining applesauce and beat 50 strokes.... ADD dates, raisins, and nuts and mix thoroughly.... POUR batter into Spry-coated tube pan. SPRINKLE nut-sugar topping mixture over batter.... BAKE in moderate oven (350° F.) 1 hour and 25-35 minutes. Or bake in Spry-coated 10 x 10 x 2-inch pan in moderate oven (350° F.) 55-65 minutes. If preferred, omit topping.
SUPERB FROSTINGS TO FLATTER YOUR SPRY CAKES
GLORIA CHOCOLATE FROSTING--Combine 2 tablespoons Spry, 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add 2 egg yolks and beat until smooth. Add 1/4 cup scalded milk and 3 ounces melted chocolate; beat thoroughly until frosting is thick and smooth.
MINUTE FUDGE FROSTING--Place in saucepan 1 ounce chocolate, finely cut, 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup milk, 1/4 cup Spry, 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring slowly to full rolling boil, stirring constantly and boil 1 minute. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until thick enough to spread. If frosting becomes too thick, add about 1 tablespoon cream.
MAPLE FONDANT ICING--Use recipe for Minute Fudge Frosting. Omit chocolate and add 1/4 teaspoon maple extract along with vanilla.
MINUTE PENUCHE FROSTING--Use recipe for Minute Fudge Frosting. Omit chocolate and use 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar instead of white sugar; use 1/4 cup milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING--Put 1 unbeaten egg white, 3/4 cup sugar, 2-1/2 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon light corn sirup in top of double boiler and mix thoroughly. Place over rapidly boiling water and beat constantly with rotary egg beater until mixture will hold a peak (about 7 minutes). Remove from fire, add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and beat until cool and thick enough to spread.