Coffee/applesauce Cake

1 3/4 c Cake flour

1 ts Cinnamon

1/3 c Shortening

1 Egg

1 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Cloves

1 c Sugar

2 ts Instant coffee

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Applesauce

--FROSTING

-- 1 ts Instant coffee granules

1/4 c Water; hot

1/4 c Butter

2 c Powdered sugar

1/4 ts Salt

Sift flour with soda and spices and salt. Cream shortening and gradually blend in sugar. Add egg and beat until fluffy. Stir in instant coffee flakes and applesauce. Add flour mixture. Place in 8" square pan. Bake in 350~ oven for 25-30 minutes. Frost with the following: Make coffee infusion

with 1 tsp instant coffee and 1/4 cup hot water. Cream butter until soft and smooth, gradually blend in sugar and salt. Slowly work in fresh, cooled coffee infusion (about 3 T.) until mixture is proper consistency for spreading. This makes enough for TWO 8" cakes.
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