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Applesauce Cake
4.3 from 18 votes

Applesauce Cake

This easy applesauce cake recipe has warm spices, walnuts, and raisins in each decadent bite. Dust with powdered sugar and serve!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 363 kcal
Course: Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup applesauce sweetened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1/2 cup raisins optional
  • 1/2 cup walnuts optional
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
  2. Add the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer on medium until creamed.
  3. Add the applesauce and beat until incorporated.
  4. Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Beat on medium just until combined.
  5. Fold in the walnuts and raisins.
  6. Pour the batter into your prepared dish and spread out evenly with an offset spatula.
  7. Place in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with crumbs.
  8. Let cool completely at room temperature.
  9. Just before serving, sprinkle with the powdered sugar. Cut and serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories 363kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 216mg (9%) Potassium 145mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 323IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 363

% Daily Value*

Calories 363kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 216mg 9%
Potassium 145mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 323IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.