SPICED APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter an 8- or 9-inch square cake pan. Make cake: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Beat butter, brown sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in applesauce. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until just combined, then stir in walnuts (if using). Spread batter evenly in pan and bake until golden-brown and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen, then invert onto a plate. Reinvert cake onto a rack to cool completely. Make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer at high speed until fluffy. Sift confectioners sugar and cinnamon over cream cheese mixture, then beat at medium speed until incorporated. Spread frosting over top of cooled cake. Recipe by Andrea Albin note: 1 stick of butter is 113grams. for the applesauce, peel and core 3 apples. Simmer in a small saucepan with enough water to half way up. add a pinch of salt and a cinnamon stick (optional). Simmer until the apples are soft. Remove the cinnamon stick and mash the apples with a fork.Posted 10/2/2009,9:57:14am by jcpalmquist Hello, I read this website from Italy, can anybody tell me how much is a stick of butter in g or cup, please? And since we do not have applesauce how can I make it at home? Thank youPosted 10/2/2009,9:13:34am by tazzina