Applesauce Cale w Bourbon Soaked Raisins - Mississippi River Distilling Company

Ingredients

• ¾ cup golden raisins
• 3 tbsp CODY ROAD BOURBON
• 10 tbsp (1¼ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra to grease the pan
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for the pan
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans
• Whole pecans halves, for decorating
• 6 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
• 6 tbsp (¾ stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tbsp CODY ROAD BOURBON
• ½ l pure vanilla extract
• 16 oz (1/2 lb) confectioners’ sugar, sifted