Butterscotch Applesauce Cake

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

12-15 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
"The Butterscotch Applesauce Cake goes into the oven first," Evelyn notes. "Its pretty golden topping is loaded with goodies, including pecans and butterscotch chips."

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) butterscotch chips
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add eggs and applesauce; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins. Spread in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chips, sugar and pecans. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 396 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.