Shelly's Recipe

APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE

Category: Cakes

1 cup flour
1 tbsp apple pie spice
1 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Vanilla Butter Sauce
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350. Mix flour, apple pie spice, allspice and salt in small bowl; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla on low speed just until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in apples, raisins and walnuts. Spread evenly in greased 9 inch round cake pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert cake onto serving plate. Serve warm with Vanilla Butter Sauce.

Vanilla Butter Sauce: Bring brown sugar, butter and heavy cream to boil in 2-quart saucepan on medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract. Serve warm. Makes about 1 1/2 cups. Note: The cake and sauce can be prepared and refrigerated separately the day before. Warm the cake in the oven and the sauce on top of the stove before serving.