Applesauce Cake with Caramel Glaze

How to make Applesauce Cake with Caramel Glaze Recipe

SERVES ONE 10 - INCH CAKE

Ingredients:
1 cup Unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups Brown sugar, packed
1 Egg
3 cups All-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Baking soda
1/4teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon Ground cloves
2 cups Applesauce, unsweetened
2 cups Raisins
1 cup Walnuts, coarsely chopped

For the Glaze:
1 cup Brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup Unsalted butter
1/4 cup Evaporated milk

Method:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch (25.4 cm) tube pan.

Cream the butter until smooth. Gradually add the brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

Add the egg; beat well.

Sift together 21/2 cups (10 ounces, 283 g) of the flour, the 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 into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake tests done.

Cool cake in pan 15 minutes, then invert onto a cake rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Combine the brown sugar, butter, and milk.

Heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar is dissolved.

Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches soft-ball stage (240°F or 115°C). Remove from the heat, and beat about 5 minutes or until thick.

Drizzle the hot sauce over the cooked cake.