Applesauce Caramel Cake

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Very tasty, spicey cake. Good for thanksgiving or any special dinner.

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Steps

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Cream sugar and shortening.

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Add egg beat well.

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Stir flour salt soda and spices together.

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Add to creamed mixture alternately with the apple sauce.

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Add raisins and nuts.

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Bake in 8 inch square cake pan , at 350 for approximately 25 minutes until it tests done.

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Frosting: combine sugars , corn syrup , and water in sauce pan.

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Cook and stir till it reaches the soft ball stage on candy thermometer.

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Remove from heat and pour over butter , which has been placed in bowl.

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Beat till smooth and add vanilla.

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Pour over cake while still warm.

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Ingredients

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sugar, shortening, egg, flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, unsweetened applesauce, raisins, nuts, brown sugar, white sugar, corn syrup, water, butter, vanilla