Applesauce Oat Cake Recipe is a little heavier then regular cake, but my husband and I enjoyed it. We will definately make it again.

Ingredients:

1 egg

1 3/4 cups applesauce

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup butter flavored shortening

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

For FROSTING:

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

2 tablespoons milk

Method

In a small saucepan, bring the applesauce to a slow boil. Stir in oats; remove from the heat.

Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar.

Add egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; add to the creamed mixture alternately with applesauce mixture.

Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

In a mixing bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cake.