Apple Cake with Maple Walnut Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

• FOR CAKE:
• 1 1/4 cups smooth apple sauce
• 2 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup dried currents
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temp.
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• FOR FROSTING:
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter room temp.
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 8 ounce pkg. Cream Cheese room temp
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 2 cups walnuts