never-fail-applesauce-spice-cake.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Sift flour, white sugar, soda, salt, baking powder, and spices into a large mixing bowl.  Mix in 1/2 cup butter or margarine, buttermilk, and applesauce.  Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.  Beat in eggs.  Fold in 3/4 cup chopped nuts.  Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.",
        "Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.",
        "Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth.  Melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, and add 1 cup chopped pecans.  Keep stirring until browned.  Stir cooled pecans into cream cheese mixture.  Frost the cooled cake."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour",
        "1 3/4 cups white sugar",
        "1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda",
        "1/4 teaspoon salt",
        "1/2 teaspoon baking powder",
        "3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon",
        "1/2 teaspoon ground cloves",
        "1/2 teaspoon ground allspice",
        "1/2 cup butter",
        "1/2 cup buttermilk",
        "1 1/2 cups applesauce",
        "2 eggs",
        "3/4 cup chopped walnuts",
        "1/4 cup butter",
        "1 cup chopped pecans",
        "4 cups confectioners' sugar",
        "1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened",
        "1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Never Fail Applesauce Spice Cake",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/7997/never-fail-applesauce-spice-cake/"
}