Nut Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

Ingredients

• Cake

  • 3 cups (750 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
  • 1 cup (250 ml) sour cream
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) applesauce
  • 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (500 ml) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) walnut oil
  • Hazelnut oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (250 ml) walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup (250 ml) pecans, coarsely chopped
  • Shelled whole pecans and/or walnuts for garnishing

• Brown Sugar Glaze

  • 1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) 35% cream
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) icing sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract