Applesauce Sour Cream Pound Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup butter, softened (no subs!)
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup golden raisin, chopped
• 1 cup mini chocolate chip (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• 3 generously grease a 10-inch tube pan or angel food cake pan (i use my pan release pan release, professional pan coating (better than pam spray!) for greasing).
• 4 in a large bowl using an electric mixer cream butter and sugar until well blended.
• 5 add in eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended (there should be no sugar granules remaining in the creamed mixture).
• 6 add in applesauce and sour cream; beat until blended.
• 7 in a small bowl mix the flour with salt, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix until blended (about 1 minute).
• 8 fold in chopped raisins and nuts (or mini chocolate chips if using).
• 9 spoon the batter into prepared baking pan.
• 10 place the pan on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
• 11 bake for about 65-80 minutes, or until cake tests don.
• 12 cool completely then dust with confectioners sugar or glaze.