Applesauce Spice Cake

From-scratch and special—with a delectable browned-butter frosting—but not difficult to make.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:10

Hr:Mins

Makes

servings

Cake

2 1/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1 1/2

cups granulated sugar

teaspoons ground cinnamon

teaspoon baking powder

teaspoon baking soda

teaspoon salt

1 1/3

cups applesauce

1/3

cup oil

eggs

3/4

cup chopped peeled apple (1 medium)

1/2

cup raisins, if desired

Frosting

1/4

cup butter (do not substitute margarine)

cups powdered sugar

1/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

teaspoon vanilla

to 8 tablespoons apple juice or milk

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).

Makes 15 servings

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Tip

Be sure to use butter for the frosting. Browning the butter gives the frosting a toasty flavor. Margarine does not brown like butter does.

Tip

Once the butter begins to brown, it quickly progresses to burned. As soon as the butter begins to turn a golden color, remove the pan from the heat. The heat of the metal pan will continue to brown the butter.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 380

(Calories from Fat 80),

Total Fat 9g

(Saturated Fat 3g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 35mg;
Sodium 310mg;
Total Carbohydrate 73g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,
Sugars 56g),

Protein 3g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 Starch;
0 Fruit;
4 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Applesauce Spice Cake

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens