applesauce spice cake with peanut butter frosting

Name: Applesauce Spice Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE; 1 box(es) spiced cake mix; 1 package(s) vanilla instant pudding (3.4 oz); 3 large egg; 1 1/4 cup(s) applesauce; 1/3 cup(s) oil; 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts (optional); 1/2 cup(s) raisins (optional); ## PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) smooth peanut butter; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 3 - 4 tablespoon(s) milk (more or less as needed)

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Lynelle Caldwell

Durango, CO

Updated on Jan 28, 2013

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 and Dad used to make! If you're baking at a higher altitude, add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to the cake mix.

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prep time 1 Hr 35 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE
1 box spiced cake mix
1 package vanilla instant pudding (3.4 oz)
3 large egg
1 1/4 cups applesauce
1/3 cup oil
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup smooth peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 - 4 tablespoons milk (more or less as needed)

How To Make applesauce spice cake with peanut butter frosting

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13x9-inch pan.

Step 2

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, applesauce, and oil in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts (and raisins if using).
Step 3

Pour into the prepared pan.
Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Invert onto a cooling rack. Turn right-side up. Cool completely.
Step 5

For the peanut butter frosting, place the butter and peanut butter in a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer.
Step 6

Gradually mix in the sugar. 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.
Step 7

Spread on cooled cake. I also sprinkle chopped peanuts on top sometimes for added texture.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 632kcal, carbohydrates: 77g, cholesterol: 67mg, fat: 34g, fiber: 3g, protein: 10g, saturated fat: 9g, sodium: 525mg, sugar: 49g, unsaturated fat: 24g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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