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Passover Crumb Cake

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 Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings 8 slices

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups matzo meal
  • 6 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. cinnamon
  • 2 15 oz. jars applesauce
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • ginger

Instructions

  1. Mix matzo meal, sugar and cinnamon. Blend in butter thoroughly.
  2. Brown mixture in a pan in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Press 3/4 of these crumbs firmly on bottom of 9" springform pan and up 1 1/2 inches on sides.
  4. Mix applesauce and raisins. Pour into pan and spread evenly. Top with remaining crumbs and sprinkle with ginger.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool at least 1 hour before removing the side of the pan.