Originally Posted by peaceandjoy

My grandmother used to make an applesauce cake that people raved about. I didn't care for it as a child, probably because of the spices and raisins. Maybe I should try it now that my tastes have matured a bit, lol.

What kind of apples did you use? My favorite apples, Cortlands, are getting harder to find. They are a great, all purpose apple, crisp, on the tart side and very juicy. Now, the stores are full of Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala
Pink Lady, etc. - all of which seem to be crosses with Red Delicious. The texture is totally different; I'm not a fan.