For Filling:
2 cups diced apples
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
Layering
1/2 cup brown sugar, light or dark
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For Cake:
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup applesauce (I use my homemade chunky)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sour cream (you could use plain yogurt)
For Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 tablespoons milk
For filling:
Make your filling by combining apples, sugar, water, cinnamon and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Cook on low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly until the sauce is thickened and the apples are a bit soft. Set aside to cool.
In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together until well combined and set aside.
For Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9×13 baking dish. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add applesauce and vanilla and mix till combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
Sift the dry ingredients together. Add the dry ingredients to the batter in three parts alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat until just combined.
Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spoon the cooled apple mixture over the batter carefully and spread as evenly as possible. Sprinkle 2/3 of brown sugar cinnamon mixture over apples and cover with the rest of the batter. Sprinkle the rest of the brown sugar cinnamon mixture over the top.
Bake for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
For Glaze: While the cake is baking, make the glaze. In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until the glaze is desired consistency. When the cake comes out of the oven, immediately but carefully pour onto hot cake. Try to pour as evenly as possible. You might have to pick up the cake and tilt it to spread the glaze evenly, I use an inverted/offset spatula.Let the cake sit for the glaze to set. Serve and enjoy. Store well covered, if there is any left.
