Raisin Spice Cake With Penuche Frosting |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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this is simply...wonderful! Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon clove |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
3/4 cup butter, softened |
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar |
2 large eggs |
1/2 cup molasses |
2 1/4 cups thick applesauce |
1/2 cup pecans, chopped, toasted |
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed |
3 -3 1/2 cups powdered sugar |
1 cup raisins, coarsely chopped |
1/3 cup butter, softened |
1/3 cup half-and-half |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/4 cup chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. sift flour with soda, salt and spices - set aside.
2. cream butter, add granulated sugar gradually and beat till fluffy - add eggs, one at a time, add molasses and beat well.
3. stir in applesauce and nuts.gradually blend to sifted dry ingredients -
4. pour batter into 3 waxed paper lined and greased 8 round cake pans -
5. bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes -
6. cool layers - about 10 minutes and remove from pans - remove waxed paper and spread with penuche frosting.
7. to prepare PENUCHE FROSTING:.
8. combine butter, brown sugar and cream in a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat.
9. remove from heat and gradually stir in powdered sugar till mixture is velvety and very smooth -
10. stir in vanilla, nuts and raisins.
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