Difficulty Level: 2 

Recipe Source: Grandma Dee
Cooking Time: 30-45 min
Where To Cook: Bake at 350 degrees F

Ingredients:

SIFT TOGETHER:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp cloves, optional

ADD:

• ½ cup canola oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2/3 cup apple sauce
• 1 cup grated or finely chopped apples, peeled and cored

BEAT FOR 2 MINUTES THEN ADD:

• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 eggs

Then beat for 2 minutes.

Directions:

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes for layers or 40 to 45 minutes for an oblong baking dish. Frost with Penuche Icing (see below) and serve.

Penuche Icing:
Melt ½ cup butter in saucepan and add 1 cup brown sugar, packed to a boil over low heat for 2 minutes, stir constantly. Stir in ¼ cup milk, bring to boil, stir constantly. Remove from heat cook to lukewarm. Gradually add 1 ¾ cup powdered sugar. Beat until thick enough to spread.

Serving Information:

Variation: add raisins