This delicious cake gets a warm note from ginger and cinnamon and a sweet kick from applesauce and raisins. This is a moist, dense cake that 's perfect for Pesach and anytime you're craving an old-fashioned crumb cake.
Course
Desserts
Cuisine
Jewish
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time1hour15minutes
Total Time2hours35minutes
Servings8slices
Ingredients
3/4cupmelted butter
2 1/2cups matzo meal
6tbsp.sugar
1tbsp.cinnamon
215 oz. jars applesauce
3/4cupraisins
ginger
Instructions
Mix matzo meal, sugar and cinnamon. Blend in butter thoroughly.
Brown mixture in a pan in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Press 3/4 of these crumbs firmly on bottom of 9" springform pan and up 1 1/2 inches on sides.
Mix applesauce and raisins. Pour into pan and spread evenly. Top with remaining crumbs and sprinkle with ginger.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool at least 1 hour before removing the side of the pan.