Lower Sugar Applesauce Cake

This is a lower sugar version than others that I have come across. I think it tastes just as good as the full sugar version.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1  teaspoon vinegar
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup applesauce
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Combine flour, spices, and leveling ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Combine 1/2 cup butter and sugar in another bowl. Beat until combined. Add eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition.
3. Add in the applesauce,milk, and vinegar to the butter mixture and mix well.
4. Fold the wet mixture into the dry incorporating well.
5. Spread out into a greased 13x9 cake pan and bake for 35 minutes at 350°F
6. When cake is cool make the frosting. In a saucepan melt the 1/3 cup of butter. Watch until it begins to brown, once a nutty color remove from heat and pour into a bowl.
7. Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Spread on top of cake and serve.