In the kitchen with Ruby time!

What a day. Hubby had been so sweet and bought me a new camera...well actually he won it through a contest at work. It is snazy, a Kodak easy share. Well it takes great pics, BUT I can not get it to transfer the photos to the computer....I am not so challenged that I should get stymied by this action, but the darn camera does not seem to be functioning. SO a lot of frustration and some choice words I went back to my old camera, and took a pic of today's project. I was bound and determined to share!

 I decided I wanted to start trying a few dessert recipes from the depression era of the 1930's this month and the first one was an applesauce cake. I had everything but the dark corn syrup, so I used light, and subbed white sugar for brown. Past that I followed it exactly. It only took a few minutes...so easy.

My results....

So of course not having anything to compare it to (not being able to ask my Grandma like I once did when trying such recipes how she recalled the results), I just have to give my humble opinion. It is decent. Not too sweet. Maybe a bit chewy. I baked it 45 minutes, I think it could have gone a bit less. I also baked it in the called for pan(obviously chosen so that one would have a lot of servings for pennies) and doing so makes for a VERY thin cake...so I would say perhaps next time I shall try it in a smaller pan and make it a thicker cake and adjust the time as needed for thickness and being fully done. 

I would be so very pleased to hear if you try it and your results....what you changed, what you didn't. But I do urge you to give it a whirl and see what you think....oh and yes I know supposedly corn syrup is evil, but sometimes you have to live on the edge.

1930's Applesauce Cake (Depression Era Cake)

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• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 10, Yield: 1 cake

About This Recipe

"This delicious depression era cake calls for just 1 tablespoons of butter. It's also called Poor Man's Cake. It's a good cake for anyone who wants a reduced fat cake, or one that does not contain eggs. If you don't have applesauce on hand you can substitute 2/3 cup of coffee... can't beat that one for economy. I love these old recipes, it's a glimpse into the past, this one was published in the Los Angeles Times, food section about 20 years ago."*

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup, dark
• 2 cups flour, all purpose
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup applesauce ( or substitute cold coffee in equal amount)

Directions

1. Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl, stir in corn syrup and set aside; sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
2. Dissolve the soda in applesauce;(or coffee if using) add flour mixture and applesauce mixture alternately to creamed mixture.
3. Pour into greased 13X9-inch pan; bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until cake tests done.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (69 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value

Calories 197.9

 

Calories from Fat 13

82%

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value

Total Fat 1.5g

2%

Saturated Fat 0.8g

4%

Cholesterol 3.0mg

1%

Sugars 14.1 g

Sodium 139.9mg

5%

Total Carbohydrate 44.5g

14%

Dietary Fiber 1.0g

4%

Sugars 14.1 g

56%

Protein 2.6g

5%

 

*via By lynnski