Iowa applesauce cake

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       Title: Iowa Applesauce Cake
  Categories: Governors r, Cheesecakes
       Yield: 1 servings
  
            Cake:
     1/2 c  Butter or margarine
            Or shortening
     3/4 c  Sugar
     3/4 c  Packed brown sugar
       1    Egg
       2 c  All-purpose flour
       2 ts Baking powder
       1 ts Baking soda
       1 ts Ground cinnamon
     1/2 ts Ground cloves
   1 1/2 c  Applesauce
       1 c  Raisins
     1/2 c  Chopped walnuts or pecans
            Cream cheese frosting:
       6 oz Softened cream cheese *
     1/2 c  Softened butter or margarine
       2 ts Vanilla
   2 1/2 c  Sifted powdered sugar
            = (2 1/2 to 2 3/4)
  
   Recipe by: Governor Terry E. Branstad,  Iowa
   * (a Butter frosting could be used instead of cream
   cheese.).
   Cake: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, margarine or
   shortening for 30 seconds. Add the sugars and egg; beat
   until combined. Stir together the flour, baking powder,
   baking soda and spices. Add flour mixture alternately with
   applesauce to butter mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts.
   Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan,
   spreading evenly. Bake in a 350 oven for 30 to 35 minutes,
   or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
   clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
   
   Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter
   or margarine and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually
   beat in powdered sugar. Bean in powdered sugar to make a
   spreadable frosting.
   Note=  For a decorated finish, set a doily lightly on the
   frosted cake and sprinkle lightly with a mixture of
   cinnamon and nutmeg. Carefully remove the doily.  Serves
   12.  JM.
   Governor Terry E. Branstad,  Iowa
  
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