APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE
Serves 1-10 inch cake

1 C unsalted butter
2 C brown sugar, packed
1 Egg
3 C AP Flour
2 t Baking soda
¼ Salt
1 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground nutmeg
1 t ground cloves
2 C applesauce, unsweetened
2 C raisins
1 C Walnuts, coarsely chopped

Glaze:
1 C brown sugar
¼ C unsalted butter
¼ C evaporated milk

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 10inch tube pan. Cream the butter until smooth. Gradually add the brown sugar beating until light and fluffy. Add the egg; beat well. Sift together 2.5 C of the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to the creamed mixture in batches alternating with the applesauce. Beat well after each addition.

Dredge the raisins and walnuts in the remaining flour; fold in the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool cake in pan 15 minutes, then invert onto a cake rack to cool. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Combine the brown sugar, butter, and milk. Heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches soft ball stage (240 F). Remove from the heat and beat for about 5 minutes until thick. Drizzle the hot sauce over the cooked cake.

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