Applesauce Just Isn't For Kids

Two tears ago I decided to come to culinary school to get some formal training & to expand my culinary horizons. I have learned so much and have gathered new recipes. This cake is extremely special to me because my significant other loves all the flavors in it. It is very easy to turn this cake into a gingerbread cake when the holidays come or keep it simple and serve it year around. For an extra kick you can add 1/2 cup of dark rum or mashed apples that are sauteed in butter & Grand Marnier! If you like to have a slice of cake with coffee in the morning, then add 1/2 cup of maple syrup. Enjoy!

Apple Sauce Cake with Caramel Glaze

Butter 1 cup Brown Sugar 2 cups
Egg 1 Flour 3 cups
Baking Soda 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 TBSP
Apple Sauce 2 cups Ground Nutmeg 1 TBSP
Raisins 2 cups Ground Cloves 1 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp Walnuts 1 cup ,coarsley chopped

Glaze
Brown Sugar 1 cup Butter 1/4 cup
Evaporated Milk 1/4 cup

Cream butter and gradually add in brown sugar. Beat till fluffy. Add in one egg. Sift 2 1/2 cups of flour, baking soda, salt & spices. Add to mixer by alternating between it and applesauce. Beat well. Dredge raisns & walnuts in remaining flour (so that they dont just fall to the bottom of cake) and fold into batter. Make sure not to over mix. Bake at 350*F for 1hr 15min. for the glaze combine all the ingredients over medium heat and stir constantly till it boils. Remove from heat and beat/whisk till thickened. Once thickened drizzle over cake.