Grandma Greenwoods Plain Spice Cake Food

GRANDMA'S CIDER'N SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream sugar and shorttening in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
• Beat in molasses and honey.
• Combine dry ingredients and add 1/2 to the creamed mixture; beat until moistened.
• With mixer running at low speed, blend in hot cider.
• Add remaining dry ingredients, mixing well.
• Add egg and vanilla; beat for one minute on medium speed.
• Spread batter in a greased 8 inch square baking pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 25 to 30 minutes or until a pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
• Prepare glaze by stirring apple jelly and apple cider together in a small pan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until jelly is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Spoon hot glaze over the cake and sprinkle with walnuts.
• Cool.
• Top with whipped cream or a mixture of 8 oz whipped cream and 1/2 cup sour cream and sprinkled with a little bit of cinnamon or ginger.

MY GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Prepare a tube pan.
• Put raisins in a 1 quart pan and cover with water.
• Cook until almost dry.
• Meanwhile, combine dry ingredients.
• When raisins are done mix into dry ingredients with applesauce and melted butter.
• Bake in prepared tube pan for 1 1/2 hours.