Applesauce Oat Cake

• 1-3/4 cups applesauce
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a small saucepan, bring the applesauce to a slow boil. Stir in oats; remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; add to the creamed mixture alternately with applesauce mixture.
3. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4. In a large bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cake.

applesauce, oats, butter, brown sugar, egg, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, sugar, butter, milk, vanilla

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/applesauce-oat-cake/ (may not work)