Applesauce Cake With Caramel Frosting

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups applesauce
• 1 (15 ounce) package raisins
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 cake:.
• 2 cream the butter (1 cup) for the cake; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 3 combine flour and next 6 cake ingredients in a bowl. add to the creamed mixture alternately with the applesauce, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. mix after each addition,
• 4 stir in raisins and pecans.
• 5 pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking dish. bake at 325 degrees for 65 to 70 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before frosting.
• 6 frosting:.
• 7 combine the brown sugar, butter, and salt in a saucepan. bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• 8 add milk; cook over low heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. remove from heat, and let cool.
• 9 add powdered sugar, and beat with a wooden spoon to spreading consistency.