Never Fail Applesauce Spice Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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One bowl, one pan...quick and delicious. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 3/4 cups white sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
1 1/2 cups applesauce |
2 eggs |
3/4 cup chopped walnuts |
1/4 cup butter |
1 cup chopped pecans |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Sift flour, white sugar, soda, salt, baking powder, and spices into a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup butter or margarine, buttermilk, and applesauce. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in eggs. Fold in 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.
3. Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, and add 1 cup chopped pecans. Keep stirring until browned. Stir cooled pecans into cream cheese mixture. Frost the cooled cake.
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