Patty's Applesauce Cake

 My sister, Patty is an amazing cook.  She has been on four senior missions with her husband- two of which she did a lot of cooking for crowds.  One of those was as mission president in Siberia.  

I have been making this recipe of hers for many years.  I have it on a card in her handwriting.  It is a delicious moist cake with an absolutely heavenly penuche frosting.  I highly recommend you try this one!

Patty's Applesauce Cake with Penuche Frosting

Cream together:

3/4 cup softened butter

2 cups sugar

When fluffy, add:

2 eggs, beating well between

2 cups applesauce

When well blended, stop the mixer and add:

2 3/4 cup flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon each: ground cloves, ground allspice, and nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Chopped nuts and/or raisins- optional

Turn the mixer back on and mix until well blended.  Pour into a greased 13x9 pan and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

Penuche Frosting

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup milk

1 3/4 - 2 cups powdered sugar

Melt the butter in the saucepan.  I like to keep cooking it until brown bits come up from the bottom of the pan.  When they do, add the brown sugar and milk.  Mix and stir until the mixture comes to a boil.  Keep at a gentle boil for exactly two minutes.  Remove from heat and stir and cool until just warm.  Put the mixture in the mixer and add the powdered sugar.  Beat until thick enough to spread, but not too thick.  Frost the cake immediately as the frosting will set up as it cools.  You can sprinkle chopped nuts on top.  So, so delicious!