Thread: Apple Butter Cake

Apple Butter Cake

2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. apple butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground clove
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. seedless raisins ( optional )
1/2 c. chopped walnuts ( optional )

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 13x9x2 baking pan OR 3 coffee cake pans.
In large bowl, combine all ingredients well, by hand or with electric mixer ( 3 minutes on high ) scraping bowl occasionally with spatula. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour batter into pan or divide equally among the coffee cake pans. Bake for 40-45 minutes ( longer for coffee cake pans ) or until it tests done. Cool on wire rack.