Cinnamon-Apple Cake With Hard Sauce

• CAKE
• unsalted butter↗3⁄4 cup

  melted

• sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• brown sugar↗1⁄2 cup

  packed

• eggs↗2
• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• ground cinnamon↗1 tablespoon
• baking soda↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• fuji apples3 1⁄2 cups

  peeled, chopped

• walnuts↗1 cup

  chopped

• dried cranberries↗1 cup
• SAUCE
• unsalted butter↗1⁄2 cup

  softened

• powdered sugar↗1 cup
• tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or 1 tablespoon orange juice↗1
• tablespoon milk↗1
• teaspoons ground cinnamon↗2
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄8

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 325°F Grease and flour 10-cup Bundt or tube pan.

2. 2

   Whisk melted butter, sugar and brown sugar in large bowl; whisk in eggs. Whisk flour, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; gently stir into butter mixture. Fold in apples, walnuts and cranberries. (Batter will be stiff.) Spoon into pan.

3. 3

   Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Invert cake onto wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.*.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, beat 1/2 cup butter and powdered sugar in medium bowl at medium-high speed 2 to 3 minutes or until well-blended. Add all remaining sauce ingredients; beat 1 minute or until smooth. Serve at room temperature. (Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).

5. 5

   TIP *To warm cake, cover loosely with foil. Bake at 300°F for 15 to 20 minutes.