Applesauce Cake

By teri0000

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 C. all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 Tsp. pumpin pie spice
• 1 Tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 Tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 Tsp. salt
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 C. light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 C. buttermilk
• 1 C. unsweetened applesauce
• bottled caramel sauce, whipped topping and pecans (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Coat slow cooker bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 long sheet of nonstick foil in bottom with ends hanging over. Whisp together flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Beat together butter and brown sugar on high for 1 minute. Beat in egg. Scrape sides of bowl and on low speed beat in buttermilk. (mixture will looked curdled) Beat in applesauce. Add flour mixture and beat on low until combined.

Spread batter into slow cooker. Place dish towel over cooker and then put cover on top. Cook on high 2 1/2 hours or until toothpick comes out clean. Use foil to lift cake out of cooker. Cut into slices. Garnish with caramel sauce and whipped topping if desired.