Applesauce Cake
User Reviews
4.9
Applesauce Cake
Description
Applesauce Cake combines finely measured all-purpose flour with baking soda and powder for rise, along with a selection of aromatic ground spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. The wet ingredients include unsweetened applesauce, which contributes moisture and subtle fruit flavor, vegetable oil for richness, and eggs to bind. The sugar combination of granulated and brown sugar adds depth to the sweetness and aids in texture. The batter is mixed until just combined, leaving a slightly lumpy mixture before baking in a preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
The cake is finished with a cream cheese frosting made from softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, adding a creamy and tangy contrast to the spiced cake base. The frosting spreads easily over the cooled cake, enhancing the overall taste and presentation.
This cake is versatile for serving as a dessert or snack alongside tea or coffee. Storing it covered in the refrigerator helps maintain moisture, and it can be served chilled or allowed to warm to room temperature depending on your preference.
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 1/4 cups (318 g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar (break up any clumps with fingertips)
- 2 large egg
- 2 cups (490 g) applesauce unsweetened
- 3/4 cup (175 ml) vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz. cream cheese nearly at room temperature
- 6 Tbsp (85 g) butter soft
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the applesauce cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice for 30 seconds. Make a well in the center and set aside.
- To a separate large mixing bowl add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. Using an electric hand mixer beat on medium speed until fairly pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add applesauce, vegetable oil and 1 tsp vanilla extract to sugar mixture and blend with hand mixer until combined.
- Pour applesauce mixture into well in flour mixture then gently fold and stir mixture just until there's no longer streaks or pockets of flour. Mixture will be lumpy and that's okay.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Wiggle pan to level batter out even.
- Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out free of batter (a moist crumb or two is fine), about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Let cake cool on a wire rack (to speed up cooling you can cool in the fridge).
- To make the cream cheese frosting: Add cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla to a large mixing bowl.
- Using an electric hand mixer (with clean beater blades), blend mixture on low speed until combined. Then increase speed to high and whip for several minutes until light and fluffy.
- If needed you can freeze the frosting in 3 minute increments, stirring between intervals, until it's firmed up some.
- Frost cake with cream cheese frosting then cut into slices.
Notes
- Store the cake covered in the refrigerator to keep it moist and fresh.
- This cake can be served cold or brought to room temperature, according to preference.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
You'll Also Love
