Anne Byrn's 1917 Applesauce Cake
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
9 1 piece each
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Calories
26273 kcal
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Cuisine
Vegetarian
Anne Byrn's 1917 Applesauce Cake
Description
This applesauce cake blends sugar and softened butter creamed together before incorporating unsweetened applesauce. A mixture of all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, and nutmeg is stirred in just until combined to keep the texture tender. Raisins coated with a bit of flour are folded into the batter to prevent sinking, lending chewy bursts within the soft cake. The batter is spread evenly in a buttered 8x8-inch pan and baked until the center springs back when lightly pressed.
The cake’s flavor highlights warm spices balanced by the natural apple sweetness from the applesauce. The texture is soft and moist, with a gentle crumb that holds well for slicing into nine pieces. It suits teatime, casual desserts, or a lightly sweet treat anytime.
After baking, the cake is cooled briefly before slicing. The simple technique and modest ingredient list maintain the recipe’s early 20th-century character.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar $0.16
- 2 Tbsp butter $0.31, plus some for the pan
- 1 cup applesauce $0.64, unsweetened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour $0.19, plus 1 Tbsp
- 1 tsp baking soda $0.04
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon $0.05
- 1/2 tsp cloves $0.05, ground
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg $0.03
- 2/3 cup raisins $0.72
Instructions
- Allow the butter to come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Coat the inside of an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter.
- In a large bowl, cream together 2 Tbsp of butter and the sugar using a hand mixer or mixing by hand with a wooden spoon. Add the applesauce and stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and nutmeg until well combined.
- Pour the flour mixture into the applesauce mixture and stir just until combined.
- In a separate small bowl, toss the raisins with about 1 Tbsp flour until they are lightly coated. Fold the flour coated raisins into the cake batter. Spread the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes, or until the the center springs back when pressed. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes before slicing into 9 pieces.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 91 piece each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 26273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 262.73kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 54.61g | 18% |
| Protein | 3.13g | 6% |
| Fat | 3.86g | 6% |
| Sodium | 240.04mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.17g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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