Applesauce Cake With Caramel Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cake
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups applesauce
1 (15 ounce) package raisins
1 cup pecans, chopped
Frosting
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

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.