Applesauce Caramel Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 cream sugar and shortening.
• 2 add egg beat well.
• 3 stir flour salt soda and spices together.
• 4 add to creamed mixture alternately with the apple sauce.
• 5 add raisins and nuts.
• 6 bake in 8 inch square cake pan, (greased) at 350 for approximately 25 minutes until it tests done.
• 7 frosting: combine sugars, corn syrup, and water in sauce pan.
• 8 cook and stir till it reaches the soft ball stage on candy thermometer.
• 9 remove from heat and pour over butter, which has been placed in bowl.
• 10 beat till smooth and add vanilla.
• 11 pour over cake while still warm.