"Can be used as a dessert, snack cake or breakfast cake. The glaze is optional but very good. Moist and delicious. A huge favorite around here...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs (low fat okay)
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1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1⁄2 cup light butter, softened (stick form)
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1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 cup orange juice
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zest of one orange (reserving 1 tsp. for glaze)
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3 eggs
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1 cup chopped nuts
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 -2 tablespoon orange juice
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1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
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1 teaspoon orange zest