CAKE:

2 1/2 c. Pillsbury's Best all-purpose flour or unbleached flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. applesauce
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. oil
1/2 c. pecans, chopped

FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter (butter not recommended)
4 1/2 c. powdered sugar
6 to 8 tbsp. apple juice

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add applesauce, oil and eggs; blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans. Cool completely.

In small heavy saucepan over medium heat, brown butter until light golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool completely. In large bowl, combine browned butter, powdered sugar, and 4 tablespoons of the apple juice; blend at low speed until moistened. Continue beating until well blended, adding additional apple juice until spreading consistency. Fill and frost cake. Garnish as desired. 12 servings.