Halloween 2005

Apple Spice Bundt Cake

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
12


INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup shortening 3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 2 eggs
1-1/4 tespoons vanilla extract 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2/3 cup finely chopped peeled tart apple BROWN SUGAR GLAZE: 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted



1 In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugars and lemon peel until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, allspice, nutmeg and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce. stir in the pecans and apple.
2 Pour into a greased and floured 9 or 10-inch fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
3 For glaze, in a heavy saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over low heat. Stir in cream. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; whisk in sugar and vanilla until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour over cake; immediately sprinkle with pecans.

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