OATMEAL APPLESAUCE CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Bring applesauce to a boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat.
• Stir in oats and raisins; cover and let stand 20 min.
• (Mixture will be thick and will thicken up more while standing, so you should have the rest of the batter ready by the time the 20 min. are up.) Beat butter at medium speed with an electic mixer until fluffy.
• Gradually add sugar, beating well.
• Add egg and beat well.
• Combine dry ingredients and add gradually to creamed mixture, mixing just until blended after each addition.
• Stir in applesauce mixture.
• Pour batter into a 9-in. square pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
• Bake at 350 for 30-40 min. or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack.
• (I found I liked this best served slightly warm.).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, whole-wheat pastry flour, the 2/3 cup oats, the baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the 2/3 cup brown sugar and the butter. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Beat in egg product and vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and applesauce to beaten mixture, beating after each addition just until combined. Stir in fruit bits or raisins.
• Spread batter into prepared pan. In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup oats, the wheat germ and the 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Sprinkle oat mixture over batter; press lightly into batter. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. If desired, top each serving with raspberries.