Chunky Apple Spice Cake

• CHUNKY APPLE SPICE CAKE
• butter↗1⁄2 cup

  softened

• light brown sugar↗1 cup

  firmly packed

• eggs↗2
• vanilla↗2 teaspoons
• flour↗1 cup
• pumpkin pie spice1 tablespoon
• allspice1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• apples↗2 cups

  peeled and chopped

• walnuts↗1⁄2 cup
• raisins↗1⁄2 cup

  (optional)

• VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE
• butter or margarine↗1⁄2 cup

  melted

• whipping cream↗1⁄2 cup
• cup light brown sugar, firmly packed↗1
• tablespoons vanilla↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Beat butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes in a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, allspice and salt.

5. 5

   Gradually add to sugar mixture; beating until well blended.

6. 6

   Stir in apples, nuts and raisins (if desired).

7. 7

   Pour into a greased 9 inch baking pan,.

8. 8

   Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm with Vanilla Butter Sauce.

10. 10

    Combine butter and whipping cream with brown sugar.

11. 11

    Bring to a boil over medium heat.

12. 12

    Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.

13. 13

    Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

14. 14

    Serve warm over cake.