Spiced Apple Cake

Procrastination

With the opening ceremonies for the Martín Rico exhibition over and the Museum Flowers show about to start in 5 days...I am feeling a little ADD. 

My thoughts keep wandering over to this website Adventures in Cooking.  Good luck trying to stay focused after seeing this masterpiece!

Spiced Apple Cake

3 Eggs

2 and 1/4 Cups Flour

1 and 1/2 Cups Unsweetened Applesauce

1 and 1/4 Cups Granulated Sugar

1 Cup Vegetable Oil

1/4 Cup Brown Sugar

2 and 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1 Teaspoon Salt

3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder

1 and 1/2 Teaspoons Cinnamon

1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg

1/2 Teaspoon Cloves

1/2 Cup Golden Raisins

1/4 Cup Pecans

Salted Caramel Frosting

1 and 1/4 Cups Plus 1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar

1 Cup Whole Milk

1 Cup Plus 1/4 Cup Butter (unsalted), softened

1/4 Cup Plus 1 Tablespoon Flour

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1/2 Cup Heavy Cream, at room temperature

1/3 Cup Brown Sugar, packed

2 Tablespoons Water

1/2 Teaspoon Salt