Applesauce Spice Cake With Brown Sugar Icing Recipe

Ingredients for Applesauce Spice Cake With Brown Sugar Icing

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Ginger
• Ground Allspice
• Ground Nutmeg
• Unsweetened Applesauce
• Buttermilk
• Corn Syrup
• 1/4 cup milk
• Icing Sugar

How to Make Applesauce Spice Cake With Brown Sugar Icing

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the applesauce and vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.
9. For the icing: In a medium bowl, cream together the brown sugar and butter until smooth.
10. Gradually add the milk, beating until light and fluffy.
11. Spread the icing over the cooled cake.