Applesauce Spice Cake
Just in time for your holiday dessert line up!
Ingredients
  • 2 1/4cups Bob Red Mills All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
  • 1 1/2cups granulated sugar
  • 2teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1teaspoon baking powder
  • 1teaspoon baking soda
  • 1teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3cups applesauce
  • 1/3cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4cup chopped peeled apple1 medium
  • 1/2cup raisinsif desired
  • Frosting:
  • 1/4cup butterdo not substitute margarine
  • 4cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1teaspoon vanilla
  • 6tablespoons to 8apple juice or milk
  • 3/4cup chopped peeled apple1 medium
  • 1/2cup raisinsif desired
  • Frosting:
  • 1/4cup butterdo not substitute margarine
  • 4cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1teaspoon vanilla
  • 6tablespoons to 8apple juice or milk
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13×9-inch pan. In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, the baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add applesauce, oil and eggs; beat on low speed of electric mixer until moistened. Beat 2 minutes on high speed. With spoon, fold in apple and raisins; pour into pan.
  2. Bake 28 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  3. Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until light golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; let cool 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, the vanilla and enough apple juice for desired spreading consistency. Immediately spread over top of cooled cake. (Frosting sets up quickly).
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