Ingredients
1/3
cup butter (do not use margarine)
3/4
cup granulated sugar
1
cup applesauce
1
teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2
cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon baking soda
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon salt
2
tablespoons butter (do not use margarine)
1
cup powdered sugar
1/2
teaspoon rum flavor
3
to 4 teaspoons half-and-half or milk
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over medium heat. Cook 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until butter just begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in granulated sugar, applesauce and vanilla.
In large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in applesauce mixture. Pour batter into pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; cook about 3 minutes or until butter just begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in remaining glaze ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Pour over warm cake. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm.
