Self Frosting Marshmallow Applesauce Cake

• flour↗2 3⁄4 cups
• sugar↗2 cups
• baking soda↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• salt↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• baking powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• clove↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• allspice1⁄2 teaspoon
• shortening↗1⁄2 cup
• eggs↗2
• unsweetened applesauce↗2 cups
• walnut halves↗1 cup
• large marshmallows20

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift dry ingredients together.

2. 2

   Add shortening, eggs and applesauce.

3. 3

   Beat until smooth and well blended.

4. 4

   Fold in walnuts.

5. 5

   Pour into greased and floured 9x13" pan.

6. 6

   Press whole marshmallows into batter to bottom of pan.

7. 7

   (Twenty marshmallows should make 4 rows with 5 marshmallows to a row). They will rise to the top during baking and make the frosting.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes.