Cranberry applesauce

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

I have to say, I dislike applesauce a lot. I think it’s a texture thing. Growing up, my sister was the one in our family who ate a lot of applesauce, I mean that she’d put it on her hamburger, on spaghetti noodles or eat it out of the jar. She loved it. I never did.

I thought I might like homemade applesauce since I would be able to control the texture. I had some leftover cran-applesauce from the potato pancakes I made, I decided to try my hand at homemade applesauce. I figured I was almost there, I just needed more apples and to thicken it up a bit. I took the leftover sauce and added 1 more cooked apple and mashed with my pastry cutter and voila!

Like I said, I don’t like applesauce, but this stuff was amazing. Very very good. Can’t wait to make a whole batch!

Cran-Applesauce (by ME!)
1 can of whole cranberry sauce
4 apples, cubed – I used golden delicious and left the skin on
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup brown sugar

Put everything into a saucepan and heat until boiling. Once boiling, reduce heat and cover. Allow to simmer for about 30 minutes, or until apples are tender. Mash apples until reaches desired consistency (I left mine fairly chunky).

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12 Responses to “White Chocolate Cran-Raspberry Cake”

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Megan — February 22, 2013 at 7:56 am
I do the same thing on Friday nights. Totally acceptable. 🙂 The cake looks gorgeous!
- beantownbaker — February 24th, 2013 @ 10:33 am
  
  Glad I’m not the only one 😉
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Jaida @ Sweet Beginnings — February 22, 2013 at 10:09 am

This looks amazing!!! Great choice of convenience item to make, and what better way to use it than in a layer cake!?!?
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Eva @ Eva Bakes — February 22, 2013 at 11:02 am
Beautiful cake, Jen! I’ve never heard of a filling made from dried fruit, either. Must try it soon!
- beantownbaker — February 24th, 2013 @ 10:34 am
  
  It was a lot better than I was expecting for sure!
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Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic — February 22, 2013 at 1:47 pm
Sounds like a great combinations of flavors. Layer cakes are the best!
- beantownbaker — February 24th, 2013 @ 10:34 am
  
  I agree, layer cakes are the best
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Judy — February 22, 2013 at 6:35 pm

Those are some delicious flavors going on. It looks great, too.
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Shannon — February 23, 2013 at 9:31 pm
haha, “forced” your friends to eat this deliciousness? tough life! sounds amazing 🙂
- beantownbaker — February 24th, 2013 @ 10:34 am
  
  Ha no kidding. The life of being friends with a baker…
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ErinsFoodFiles — February 26, 2013 at 6:53 pm

Looks delicious!!
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judi slot online — August 31, 2018 at 6:22 am

Very nice, cake