Applesauce Spice Cake

By mnhenselen

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups applesauce
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup chopped peeled apple (1 medium)
• 1/2 cup raisins, if desired
• Frosting:
• 1/4 cup butter (do not substitute margarine)
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 to 8 tablespoons apple juice or milk

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, the baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add applesauce, oil and eggs; beat on low speed of electric mixer until moistened. Beat 2 minutes on high speed. With spoon, fold in apple and raisins; pour into pan.

Bake 28 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until light golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, the vanilla and enough apple juice for desired spreading consistency. Immediately spread over top of cooled cake. (Frosting sets up quickly).