Applesauce Cake with Penuche Frosting Recipe - (3.9/5)

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup (1-stick) butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup hot milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar