Quick, easy, and moist.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 1 3/4 cups pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup applesauce
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square cake pan. Line the bottom of the pan with wax paper, or dust lightly with flour.
Sir together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
In a large bowl, cream shortening. Blend in brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with applesauce; make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each. Turn batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.