applesauce spice cake with peanut butter frosting

Name: Applesauce Spice cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ## APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE; 1 - spiced cake mix; 1/2 cup(s) flour (at high altitude); 1 package(s) vanilla instant pudding (the smaller one); 3 - 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 & Dad used to make!!

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Ingredients

APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE
1 - spiced cake mix
1/2 cup flour (at high altitude)
1 package vanilla instant pudding (the smaller one)
3 - 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

Applesauce Spiced Cake 1.Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.

Step 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.
Step 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
Step 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.
Step 5

Spread on cooled cake. I also sprinkle chopped peanuts on top sometimes as well for added texture.
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