Butter Rum Glazed Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cake
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup applesauce
1 apple, cored, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Butter Rum Glaze
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
3 -4 teaspoons half-and-half

Preparation

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes until butter begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat and stir in sugar, applesauce, apple and vanilla. Set aside.
Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl and stir in applesauce mixture. Pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Pour warm rum glaze over hot cake. Let cake cool for 30 minutes and serve warm.
Glaze: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes until butter begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients until spreadable and smooth.