Butter Rum-Glazed Applesauce Cake

Name: Butter Rum-Glazed Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter (do not use margarine); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter (do not use margarine); 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon rum extract; 3 to 4 teaspoons half-and-half or milk

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 25 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 9

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 5, 2012

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Ingredients

Cake

1/3 cup butter (do not use margarine)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Butter Rum Glaze

2 tablespoons butter (do not use margarine)
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
3 to 4 teaspoons half-and-half or milk

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
2

In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over medium heat. Cook 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until butter just begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in granulated sugar, applesauce and vanilla.
3

In large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in applesauce mixture. Pour in pan.
4

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5

In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; cook about 3 minutes or until butter just begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in remaining glaze ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Pour over warm cake. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

tip 1
After adding glaze, sprinkle the top of the warm cake with a bit of cinnamon.

Nutrition Information

300 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 51g Total Carbohydrate, 33g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 10g; 15%

Saturated Fat: 5g; 24%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 25mg; 8%

Sodium: 340mg; 14%

Potassium: 45mg; 1%

Total Carbohydrate: 51g; 17%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 4%

Sugars: 33g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.