Chunky Apple Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CHUNKY APPLE SPICE CAKE
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Beat butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes in a mixing bowl.
Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Set aside.
In a separate bowl mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, allspice and salt.
Gradually add to sugar mixture; beating until well blended.
Stir in apples, nuts and raisins (if desired).
Pour into a greased 9 inch baking pan,.
Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm with Vanilla Butter Sauce.
VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE:
Combine butter and whipping cream with brown sugar.
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Serve warm over cake.