Soak raisins in hot water. When plumped, drain and reserve water. Cream butter, sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add dry ingredients, applesauce and water. Stir in raisins and nuts. Bake in a 9x13-inch ...

Pumpkin is tasty and all, but it gets a lot of attention in the fall. Next time you’re baking, why not give the gourd a rest in favor of this glazed applesauce spice cake recipe from Sonja and Alex ...

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Amanda Flinn Amanda Flinn is the contributing editor of B Magazine and a freelance writer for special publications. June O’Dell of Jackson is no stranger to the kitchen. Growing up in Patton, Mo., she ...

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I am a big fan of "healthy substitutions" in recipes: EggBeaters instead of eggs, fat free milk instead of cream, Splenda instead of sugar, applesauce instead of butter, etc. It doesn't always work ...

Classic old fashioned cake recipes are all about simple ingredients and dependable methods. These are the cakes many of us grew up seeing in home kitchens and family gatherings. From soft butter cakes ...

After picking 15 pounds of Stayman Winesap apples last week, I had to figure out what to do with them. Apple pie? No, I’m not that confident in my crust making abilities. Apple cake? That would only ...