Applesauce Spice Loaf Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 1 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cloves | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Applesauce | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), sweetened | |
| 1/2 cup chopped raisins or nuts | ||
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Milk | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice | ||
Directions
Blend ingredients in large mixing bowl at low speed 15 seconds; beat at medium speed 2 minutes.
Spread batter in 8x4-or 9x5-in loaf dish lined on bottom with wax paper.
Shield ends of loaf with 2-in wide strips of foil, covering 1 -in of batter and molding remainder around handles of dish.
Center loaf dish on inverted saucer in oven.
Microwave at 50% (Medium) 9 minutes, rotating 1/4 turn every 3 minutes.
Increase power to High.
Microwave 3 to 5 minutes, removing foil after 2 minutes and rotating every 2 minutes.
If using clear glass dish, check for doneness by looking through bottom.
No unbaked batter should appear in center.
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before removing from dish.
Spread batter in 8x4-or 9x5-in loaf dish lined on bottom with wax paper.
Shield ends of loaf with 2-in wide strips of foil, covering 1 -in of batter and molding remainder around handles of dish.
Center loaf dish on inverted saucer in oven.
Microwave at 50% (Medium) 9 minutes, rotating 1/4 turn every 3 minutes.
Increase power to High.
Microwave 3 to 5 minutes, removing foil after 2 minutes and rotating every 2 minutes.
If using clear glass dish, check for doneness by looking through bottom.
No unbaked batter should appear in center.
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before removing from dish.
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