APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE

By Nicky

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• Cake
• 4 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground allspice
• 1 c. margarine at room temperature
• 1 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 c. applesauce
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 c. dark raisins
• 1 c. margarine at room temperature
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 3 c. powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour three 9" cake pans. Combine first 6 ingredients and set aside. In a mixing bowl with electric mixer on high speed, beat one cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in applesauce, then eggs, one at a time until well combined.

Stir in flour mixture, in thirds, alternating with milk. Stir in raisins. Pour batter into pans and bake 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

Cool on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.

Frosting: Set electric mixer on high speed and beat 1 c. butter and heavy cream until creamy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar and spices until smooth. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.