Applesauce Cake In Jars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups applesauce
• 2/3 cup water
• 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 2 teaspoons cloves, ground
• 2/3 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sterilize 8 (12 oz ball quilted crystal - #14400-81400) canning jars, lids and
• 2 rings by boiling for 10 minutes.
• 3 remove the jars and allow to air-dry and cool.
• 4 leave the lids and rings in the hot water until ready to use. once the jars are cool enough to handle, grease them (use a pastry brush) with shortening (do not use pam or baker's secret); set aside. cream together the shortening and sugar.
• 5 beat in the eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is light and f luffy.
• 6 add the applesauce and water; set aside. in another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
• 7 blend dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture. fold in the nuts.
• 8 pour batter into the jars, filling them about 1/2 full.
• 9 place jars onto a cookie sheet or they'll fall over.
• 10 bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until a pick inserted deep into the center of each cake comes out clean.
• 11 remove jars from the oven, one-at-a-time (use heavy-duty mitts, the jars are hot!); place a lid, then a ring on top and screw down tightly.