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Teddy Bears in the Apple Orchard

Soft gingerbread cake baked over applesauce.

Author Haley

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts applesauce
  • 2 1/2 c flour
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 1 t ground ginger
  • 1 t sea salt
  • 1/2 t ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 t baking soda
  • 1 c molasses
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c hot water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and pour the applesauce into a 9x13 pan. Spread it evenly and then set aside.

  2. In a large bowl combine all of the dry ingredients. Stir to combine.

  3. Add all of the wet ingredients to the dry and mix on low speed (stand or hand mixer work) to combine everything. Turn mixer speed up to medium and mix for 3 minutes, occasionally scraping the sides of the bowl.

  4. Pour the gingerbread batter over the applesauce and gently spread it evenly over the surface.

  5. Bake for ~40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool until just warm and then serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.