Applesauce Caramel Cake

Name: Applesauce Caramel Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 egg; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup corn syrup; 1/4 cup cold water; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Submitted by angelfan

"Very tasty, spicey cake. Good for thanksgiving or any special dinner."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup shortening
1 egg
1 ³⁄₄ cups flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup raisins
¹⁄₂ cup chopped nuts
Carmel frosting
³⁄₄ cup brown sugar
³⁄₄ cup white sugar
¹⁄₄ cup corn syrup
¹⁄₄ cup cold water
¹⁄₄ cup butter
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla

directions

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add egg beat well.
Stir flour salt soda and spices together.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with the apple sauce.
Add raisins and nuts.
Bake in 8 inch square cake pan, (greased) at 350 for approximately 25 minutes until it tests done.
Frosting: Combine sugars, corn syrup, and water in sauce pan.
Cook and stir till it reaches the soft ball stage on candy thermometer.
Remove from heat and pour over butter, which has been placed in bowl.
Beat till smooth and add vanilla.
Pour over cake while still warm.

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Reviews

Another 5 stars for you on this one. I made this on Saturday afternoon and it was gone by late Saturday night. This was delicious. Although the frosting was wonderful, I could eat this cake by itself without the frosting. Very good. It took an hour to get done in my oven which is electric and cooks pretty slow. Thank you, Angelfan.

Gingerbear

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angelfan

United States

I grew up on a farm and learned to cook from scratch. By age 9 I could follow a recipe.So I have been cookng for a lot of years now. Besides cooking I enjoy bible study, church, crafts, collecting rings and Christmas ornaments, reading, collecting angels and visiting with friends via E mail. Have been married for over 30years and have four children, two of which are handicapped. The kids are all grown now and I am getting use to cooking smaller portions. Recently found out my husband has non-hodgkins-lymphomia. He will start treatment soon. Learning more about healthy eating and healthy cooking.

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