Applesauce Cake with Penuche Frosting
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 24
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Ingredients

- CAKE:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup brown sugar - packed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon baking soda - dissolved in 2 tablespoons of hot water
- 1 3/4 cups flour - sifted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- PENUCHE FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar - packed

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- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar - sifted 
 
Life could not be better while enjoying this moist apple cinnamon cake with its' irresistible
brown sugar frosting.
 
Directions
CAKE:

  • Place the shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, applesauce and soda water in a mixer and mix
    until well blended.
  • Then add the flour, cinnamon and allspice.
  • Mix well to combine.
  • Pour into a 9x13 baking pan that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
  • Bake in
    a preheated 350° F. oven for 20-23 minutes or until the cake starts to pull away from the pan
    and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool
    completely on a wire rack.
FROSTING:

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the brown sugar and milk and boil over low heat for two minutes. Stir continuously.
  • Remove
    from the heat and allow the mixture to cool to luke warm.
  • Then mix in the powdered sugar until it is thick enough to spread.
  • When the cake is cool, spread frosting over the entire cake and allow it to cool completely
    and set.


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