We love to read around here...but, momma gets so tired and falls asleep when reading to the precious kids...especially when pregnant!!!
This perfect find at the library was just the right length and had great recipes in the back. Of course we called it Apple Farmer CC!!!
We read Apple Farmer Annie and made Applesauce Cake:
Applesauce Cake
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1/2 teaspoon allspice (optional)
1 cup applesauce
2/3 cup raisins
*Cream together butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
*Add eggs and beat well.
*In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
*Add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce, beating after each addition and blending well.
*Stir in raisins.
*Pour batter into 9-inch greased tube pan.
*Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until browned. (toothpick inserted into cake should come out clean.)
*Cool, then spread with Butter Frosting (see recipe below).
Butter Frosting (it did'nt need the frosting...but is sounds so good)
2 tablespoons softened butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk
*Cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla extract.
*Add milk and stir well.
*The frosting should be smooth and easy to spread.
Glad to know we weren't the only ones who loved this book!!!
THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+
Oh Sam, what wonderful news! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHere's a hint I picked up from my mom when making applesauce cake. Take about 2 tablespoons of the flour and place it in a bag with the raisins. The flour coating will keep the raisins from sinking to the bottom of the cake.