Yield: 100 portions (2 pans)
Each Portion: 1 piece
Temperature: 375F
Pan Size: 18 x 26 inch sheet pan
| Ingredients | Weights | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Flour, wheat, general purpose, sifted | 3 lb 4 oz | 3-1/4 qt |
| Baking powder | 1-1/2 oz | 3-2/3 tbsp |
| Baking soda | 3/4 oz | 1-2/3 tbsp |
| Cinnamon, ground | 1/2 oz | 2 tbsp |
| Cloves, ground | 1/4 oz | 1 tbsp |
| Salt | 1/4 oz | 1 tsp |
| Sugar, granulated | 2 lb 12 oz | 1-1/2 qt |
| Raisins | 1 lb 8 oz | 4-1/2 cups |
| Applesauce, canned | 3 lb 6 oz | 1-1/2 qt (1/2 No. 10 cn) |
| Shortening | 1 lb 8 oz | 3-1/3 cups |
| Eggs, whole | 1 lb 12 oz | 3-1/4 cups (18 eggs) |
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, salt and sugar into mixer bowl.
- Add raisins, applesauce, and shortening to dry ingredients. Beat at low speed 1 minute, then at medium speed 2 minutes. Scrape down bowl.
- Add eggs slowly to mixture while beating at low speed about 1 minute. Scrape down bowl. Beat at medium speed 3 minutes.
- Pour 3-3/4 qt (about 7 lb) batter into each greased and floured pan.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until done.
- Cool; frost if desired. Cut 6 by 9.
NOTE:
- In Step 2, instant applesauce may be used. Mix 11 oz (1/2-No. 2-1/2 cn) canned instant applesauce with 1-1/2 qt cold water; let stand 10 minutes before using.
- Other pan sizes may be used.
- In Step 5, if convection oven is used, bake at 325°F. 20 to 25 minutes or until done on high fan, open vent.