Applesauce Spice Cake

Moist and delicious!  This cake lasted less then two days in my house.  You must try this recipe!

**This recipe is sweet enough even if you use unsweetened applesauce.  It cuts down on calories with out compromising taste.




Cake

2   1/4 cups flour
1  1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1  1/3 cups applesauce
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
3/4 cup chopped, peeled apple
1/2 cup raisins


Frosting

1/4 cup butter (no margarine)
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
6-8 teaspoons apple juice or milk

• Heat oven to 350 bake.  Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch pan
• In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda
• Add applesauce, oil and eggs.  Beat on low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes on high speed
• With spoon, fold in apples and raisins
• Pour into pan and bake 30 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean

• Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until light golden brown, stirring frequently
• Remove from heat and cool for 2 to 3 minutes
• Beat in powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla and enough juice or milk for desired consistency.
• Spread immediately over cooled cake.  (frosting sets quickly)

-Queenie Cuisine