Applesauce Cake

[Guest guest]

I found this one, too. It looks great--but my son can't eat apples. Maybe

pear sauce?

Vivace, Proud 25.5yo w/Asperger's Syndrome & Dysthymia

Blessed Mother of , almost 6yo w/Autism, " Heaven's Joy, " and lots

of energy

Applesauce Cake

1/2 cup dairy free/soy free margarine, softened

1 cup honey

1 1/2 tablespoons water

1 1/2 tablespoons oil

1 teaspoon baking powder, mix with water/oil as egg substitute

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/4 cups non wheat flour, more or less, depending on type used

2 teaspoons arrowroot

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup raisins, optional

1 cup unsweetened applesauce*

Preheat oven to 325. Grease bottom only of a 9x13x2 pan or line 18

cupcakes.

In a large bowl, cream margarine. Gradually add honey, beating until

light and fluffy. Add water/oil/powder mixture and vanilla, mixing well.

In a medium bowl, stir together dry ingredients.

Coat raisins with 1 tablespoon flour (keeps them from sticking together

and settling to bottom) set aside.

Add dry ingredients to butter/honey mixture, alternating with applesauce

blend well. Stir in raisins, pour batter into pan.

Bake at 325 F for 35 minutes (20-25 minutes for cupcakes) or until cake

tests done in center.Cool completely and frost if desired.

*If using sweetened applesauce, decrease honey to 3/4 cup.