Caramel Frosting Applesauce Cake

Submitted by breezermom

"This cake is equally as good for desert and breakfast.....I love it as a coffee cake! It is a bit sweet, but heh....you only live once, right!? Start the frosting just before the cake comes out of the oven, because it has to cool before adding the sugar."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• Cake

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups applesauce
• 1 (15 ounce) package raisins
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

• Frosting

• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar

directions

1. Cake:

2. Cream the butter (1 cup) for the cake; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine flour and next 6 cake ingredients in a bowl. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the applesauce, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix after each addition,
4. Stir in raisins and pecans.
5. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 65 to 70 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before frosting.

6. Frosting:

7. Combine the brown sugar, butter, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
8. Add milk; cook over low heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and let cool.
9. Add powdered sugar, and beat with a wooden spoon to spreading consistency.

Reviews

[pammyowl]

Oh, so good! I didn't use the raisins or pecans as I am having trouble with a tooth, but can't wait to make again with them when I get it fixed. My only changes would be to use 1/2 tsp. clove instead of 1 tsp. and the bake time. Mine was done after 60 mn. A moist delicious cake and the caramel frosting enhances it well. Thanks for posting!