BROWN SUGAR GLAZE FOR APPLE CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º. Place ham on a roasting rack set in a roasting pan and score diagonally. Cover with foil and bake until warmed throughout, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• During the last 45 minutes of cooking, make glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together brown sugar, mustard, apple cider vinegar, and apple cider. Bring up to a boil, then reduce to a medium simmer and cook until reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Brush glaze on ham every 15 minutes, until until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 140°.
• Remove ham from oven, give one final glaze, and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350, spray your bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Plump raisins by placing them in a bowl and pouring boiling water over them just until they are covered. Set aside while you prepare the rest of the cake. (5-10 minutes or so will do the trick!)
• Mix cake mix, flour, carrots, eggs and water together on low speed in your mixer until combined, then on high for two minutes.
• Drain the water from the raisins, fold them and the chopped walnuts into the cake batter by hand.
• Pour into prepared bundt pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Remove the cake and cool slightly, about 10 minutes, before inverting it onto a plate.
• Prepare the glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, stirring constantly. Butter will begin to brown to an amber color and become fragrant. Be careful not to let it burn. Remove from heat and add in vanilla. Whisk in powdered sugar, spices, and milk. Add more sugar if you want it a little thicker. Drizzle over warm (not hot) cake.
• Serve.
• Store in an airtight container.