APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

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This cake was always my birthday request. My Grandmother even mailed me one in college and it lasted about 5 minutes in the Student Center. I made it easier using a spice cake mix but it tastes just like Grandma & Dad used to make!!

Provided by Lynelle Caldwell

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE
1 spiced cake mix
1/2 c flour (at high altitude)
1 pkg vanilla instant pudding (the smaller one)
3 egg
1 1/4 c applesauce
1/3 c oil
1 c chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 c raisins (optional)
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
1/2 c butter, softened
1 c smooth peanut butter
2 c powdered sugar
3-4 Tbsp milk (more or less as needed)

Steps:

  • 1. Applesauce Spiced Cake 1.Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
  • 2. 2.Combine cake mix, (flour if using), pudding mix, eggs, applesauce and oil in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts ( and raisins if using). Pour into bake pan.
  • 3. 3.Bake at 350 ºF for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto cooling rack. Turn right-side up. Cool completely
  • 4. Peanut Butter Frosting Directions: 1. Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick, fluffy and spreadable. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.
  • 5. Spread on cooled cake. I also sprinkle chopped peanuts on top sometimes as well for added texture.

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