CampRecipes Classic Archive
This recipe is part of the CampRecipes Classic Recipe Archive. It was originally submitted to the CampRecipes community and is preserved as historical outdoor cooking content. Some formatting, ingredient wording, or cooking guidance may reflect the original submission.
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Original Date: 2001-11-10
Serves: 7-8
Prep Time: 1-30m
Difficulty: easy
Backpacking: No
Ingredients
- 2 rectangular foil pans
- 1 sheet heavy duty aluminum foil (large enough to cover top of foil pan).
- 1 large jar applesauce
- 1 spice box cake
- eggs \
- oil } follow box directions
- water /
Instructions
Mix up spice cake according to the recipe on the box. Pour the applesauce into the foil pan. (I use two stacked together for strength). Applesauce should be at least 1-1/2" deep. Pour cake over applesauce and gently spread it out. Cover pan with foil and place in hot coals (no flames). Bake for 20-25 minutes depending on how hot your fire is. Cake should be firm in the center but will be moist on the top, not like in your oven at home. This is a great recipe for any easy, filling dessert even if you don't have a dutch oven along. Clean up is a snap. Just throw everything away.
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