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Heat 1/2 stick of butter or solid margerine in a frying pan. Gradually sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over the melted butter and stir until the sugar is melted (medium heat). Add 1/2 cup cream, whole milk or evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Let it cool, the pour the glaze over your cake.

Ingredients

CAKE:

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup brown sugar - packed

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup applesauce

1 teaspoon baking soda - dissolved in 2 tablespoons of hot water

1 3/4 cups flour - sifted

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon allspice

PENUCHE FROSTING:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar - packed

1/4 cup milk

2 cups powdered sugar - sifted

Directions

CAKE:

Place the shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, applesauce and soda water in a mixer and mix until well blended.

Then add the flour, cinnamon and allspice.

Mix well to combine.

Pour into a 9x13 baking pan that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.

Bake in a preheated 350° F. oven for 20-23 minutes or until the cake starts to pull away from the pan and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

FROSTING:

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add the brown sugar and milk and boil over low heat for two minutes. Stir continuously.

Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool to luke warm.

Then mix in the powdered sugar until it is thick enough to spread.

When the cake is cool, spread frosting over the entire cake and allow it to cool completely and set.

there are loads of cooked frostings and glazes you could use on your cake!

http://www.food.com/ for some really excellent ideas. I suggest something like tart lemon glaze, cook a very heavy syrup using lemon juice for the liquid. 2 cups granulated or brown sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1 cup Karo or golden syrup.

or something like 7-Minute frosting