Applesauce Cake
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Applesauce Cake
Description
The Applesauce Cake blends applesauce with sugar, softened butter, and eggs to create a moist batter. Flour is sifted with cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, imparting warm spice notes and mild chocolate flavor. The dry ingredients are gradually mixed into the wet mixture, forming a batter poured into a greased 13x9 pan. Baking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 to 40 minutes results in a tender cake with a delicate crumb. The combination of fruit moisture and spices lends a balanced, comforting taste suitable for dessert or snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups applesauce
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter , softened
- 2 large egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder baking
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 baking pan with baking spray.
- In stand mixer on medium speed, beat the applesauce, sugar, butter and eggs.
- Sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice into a medium bowl.
- Gradually add flour mixture into applesauce mixture on low speed until just combined.
- Pour batter into baking pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 308mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 216IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.