Applesauce Spice Cake

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Applesauce Spice Cake

 

Sift together in large mixing bowl

2-1/2 cups flour

1-3/4 cups sugar

1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon allspice.

 

Add: 1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup buttermilk

1-1/2 cups applesauce.

Beat 2 minutes.

 

Add:

2 eggs and beat again.

 

Fold in:

3/4 cups chopped nuts

1 cup of raisins, if desired.

 

Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes in greased and floured 13x9x2 pan.

When cool, frost with Browned Butter Frosting.

 

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Browned Butter Frosting

1/4 cup butter

1 cup chopped pecans

1 pound of powdered sugar

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

 

Melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped pecans and keep stirring until

browned. Add this to powdered sugar and cream cheese in bowl. Beat until

smooth. Add vanilla and stir.