Caramel Apple Layer Cake
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoons cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes, at room temperature
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2 1/2 cups sugar
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2 large eggs
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4 cups unsweetened applesauce
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Yield: about 2 cups
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1/4 cup corn syrup
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1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, softened, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1 ½ cups heavy cream
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1½ cups sugar
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1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups whole milk
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1⁄3 cup heavy cream
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1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, soft but cool, cut into small pieces
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1⁄3 cup plus 2 tablespoons Classic Caramel Sauce (see recipe above), at room temperature
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