Applesauce Cake With Caramel Frosting Recipe

Name: Applesauce Cake With Caramel Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cocoa; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup soft shortening; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups applesauce; 1 cup raisins, cut up; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional); Caramel Frosting; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup milk; 2 cups sifted powdered sugar (a little more or less as needed); 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup soft shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 cup raisins, cut up
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Caramel Frosting
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup milk
2 cups sifted powdered sugar (a little more or less as needed)
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Cake:
2
Set oven to 350 to preheat.
3
Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan.
4
Sift together flour, cocoa, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda and baking powder.
5
Add fruit and nuts and toss to coat.
6
In large bowl cream shortening and sugar for 2 minutes, then add eggs, one at a time while beating 2 minutes.
7
Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce while beating.
8
Scrape bowl as necessary, beat only until blended.
9
Turn into pan and bake for 50 minutes or until done.
10
Cool and frost with Caramel Frosting.
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Frosting:
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Melt butter in saucepan, stir in brown sugar.
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Cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes.
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Add milk, continue stirring until boiling.
15
Remove from heat.
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Cool to lukewarm and pour into small bowl.
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Add sugar and vanilla while beating.
18
Beat about 2 minutes until spreading consistency.
19
Adjust consistency with a few drops of hot water or more sugar as needed.
20
Spread at once on cake.

1452

kcal

Calories

Fat

259

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Applesauce Cake With Caramel Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Applesauce Cake With Caramel Frosting

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