5 from 15 votes
Applesauce Cake
This Applesauce Cake combines applesauce with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice for a moist, tender cake with subtle cocoa undertones. The butter and eggs create richness and structure, while baking soda helps the cake rise. This recipe is baked in a 13x9 pan and yields a soft crumb with a lightly spiced flavor profile.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
202 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% 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.