Applesauce Spice Cake

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Serves: 12

INGREDIENTS: 

For applesauce spice cake:

• 1 (16.5-ounce) box Food Club Spice Deluxe Cake Mix
• 3 Fresh Harvest Eggs
• 1/3 cup Food club Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Food Club Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1 teaspoon Food Club Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

For cream cheese frosting:

• 2 (8-ounce) blocks Food Club Original Cream Cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup Food Club Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
• 4 1/2 cups Food Club Powdered Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Food Club Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon Food Club Cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS:

For applesauce spice cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce and vanilla extract on medium speed for 2 minutes, until completely combined. Gently stir in the chopped pecans.
3. Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set the pans on a wire cooling rack and allow the cakes to cool completely.

For cream cheese frosting:

1. Using a mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter for 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
2. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and beat until combined.
3. Place a layer of cake on a serving plate and spread the frosting evenly over the top. Add the second layer of cake, and spread the frosting over the top and sides of the cake.

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