Applesauce Cake
The Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp soda
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup or less nuts
- 1 cup raisins
Directions
Bake at 350 °F for 45 to 50 minutes in a greased 9x13 pan.
The Frosting
If you like it less sweet, halve this frosting.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup milk or soymilk
- 1 3/4 to 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Directions
- Cook brown sugar and butter for 2 minutes.
- Stir in milk.
- Bring to boil stirring constantly.
- Cool to luke warm.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and mix with electric beater.
- Stir and cool until thick enough to spread. Place pan in ice water if needed.