Applesauce Cake With Caramel Frosting Food

APPLE SKILLET CAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Make the apples: In a 10-inch sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples, brown sugar and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the apples soften slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch oven-proof skillet with butter.
• Make the cake: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl well, then beat in the vanilla.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg to combine. Add the flour mixture to the mixer and mix just until incorporated. Scrape the bowl well.
• With a rubber spatula, gently fold the apple mixture (including all of the caramel-like liquid in the pan) into the batter. Mix just until incorporated.
• Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and spread into an even layer. Bake until the surface is evenly golden brown and appears set - a toothpick inserted into the center should have a few moist crumbs clinging to it, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Make the frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Place the caramels in a microwave-safe container. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring, until the caramel is warm and fluid. (This mixture will cool quickly, so be sure to do it just before you mix the frosting.) Add the warm (not hot) caramel mixture and mix on medium speed until incorporated. Scrape the bowl well.
• Add the cream and vanilla and mix to combine. The frosting should be smooth and very soft. Scoop the frosting onto the cooled cake, and spread into an even layer. Garnish with flaky salt just before serving.

FIRST PRIZE APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Sift together flour, soda, salt, spices and cocoa.
• Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oil and sugar.
• Beat until well blended.
• Stir in hot applesauce and blend thoroughly.
• Add dry ingredients, blending well.
• Stir in nuts.
• Turn batter into well greased and floured 9" x 13" pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes; then reduce temperature to 375 degrees and bake about 15 minutes longer.
• Cool completely.
• Caramel Frosting:
• Melt 1/2 c butter in sauce pan over low heat.
• Stir in 1 c brown sugar, firmly packed, and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil hard for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in 1/4 c milk.
• Return pan to heat and bring to a full boil.
• Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm.
• Stir in 2 c confectioner's sugar, and beat until smooth.
• If frosting is too thick, beat in a little milk.

CARAMEL FROSTING APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Cake:.
• Cream the butter (1 cup) for the cake; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour and next 6 cake ingredients in a bowl. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the applesauce, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix after each addition,
• Stir in raisins and pecans.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 65 to 70 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before frosting.
• Frosting:.
• Combine the brown sugar, butter, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Add milk; cook over low heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• Add powdered sugar, and beat with a wooden spoon to spreading consistency.

APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Cake:.
• Set oven to 350 to preheat.
• Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan.
• Sift together flour, cocoa, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda and baking powder.
• Add fruit and nuts and toss to coat.
• In large bowl cream shortening and sugar for 2 minutes, then add eggs, one at a time while beating 2 minutes.
• Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce while beating.
• Scrape bowl as necessary, beat only until blended.
• Turn into pan and bake for 50 minutes or until done.
• Cool and frost with Caramel Frosting.
• Frosting:.
• Melt butter in saucepan, stir in brown sugar.
• Cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes.
• Add milk, continue stirring until boiling.
• Remove from heat.
• Cool to lukewarm and pour into small bowl.
• Add sugar and vanilla while beating.
• Beat about 2 minutes until spreading consistency.
• Adjust consistency with a few drops of hot water or more sugar as needed.
• Spread at once on cake.

MOM'S BEST APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Cake: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg(if using), and baking soda. Beat together until well-incorporated. Stir in the apples.
• Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 55 - 60 minutes. Cool completely before adding the topping.
• Topping: In a saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Boil without stirring for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately spread over the top of the cooled cake. Let sit for an hour prior to serving.

CARAMEL APPLE LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Beat sugar, applesauce, egg, oil, and vanilla with an electric mixer in a bowl until well combined.
• Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a second bowl. Add to sugar mixture and stir to combine. Fold in apples and nuts. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
• Combine brown sugar, butter, heavy whipping cream, and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Let caramel cool, then drizzle over cake.

APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat slow cooker bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 long sheet of nonstick foil in bottom of slow cooker bowl, with ends hanging over handles.
• Whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• Beat together butter and brown sugar on high speed for 1 minute. Beat in egg. Scrape down sides of bowl and, on low speed, beat in buttermilk (mixture will look curdled). Beat in applesauce. Add flour mixture to bowl and beat on low speed until combined.
• Spread batter into slow cooker. Place a clean dish towel over slow cooker then put cover on top. Cook on HIGH for 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Use foil handles to lift cake out of slow cooker. Cut into slices. Garnish with caramel sauce, whipped topping and pecans, if desired.