Applesauce Spice Cake
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