Chocolate Applesauce Cake With Caramel Frosting

Name: Chocolate Applesauce Cake With Caramel Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 2layer 9inch cake
Ingredients: 3 cups applesauce; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup milk; 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar (approximately)

Submitted by Normaone

"People who love caramel will appreciate this cake. It has no eggs, therefore it has a moist and dense consistency. It would make a lovely birthday cake."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 1 2layer 9inch cake

ingredients

3 cups applesauce
1 cup vegetable oil
1 ¹⁄₂ cups granulated sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cloves
For Caramel Frosting
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup milk
2 ¹⁄₂ cups powdered sugar (approximately)

directions

To Prepare Cake: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat applesauce in microwave on High for 3 to 5 minutes or until hot.
Combine oil and sugar in mixer bowl.
Stir in hot applesauce Combine flour, cococa powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Slowly add dry ingredients to mixer bowl, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Pour batter into 2 (9-inch) greased and floured round cake pans.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 375^F.
Bake 15 minutes longer.
Cake layers with slightly crack on top.
Let cool in pans about 10 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
To Prepare Frosting: Heat butter, brown sugar and salt in saucepan until butter is melted.
Bring mixture to a rolling boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in milk.
Return to heat and bring to a boil; boil and stir 1 minute.
Remove from heat; let cool.
Stir in enough powdered sugar for spreading consistency.
When cake is cool, frost between layer and on top and sides.
Store in airtight container.