Applesauce Cake
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Applesauce Cake
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Perfectly moist, this spiced applesauce cake is one delicious sweet treat. Topped with a cream cheese frosting, this simple cake is spiced with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, making it the perfect treat for fall.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups flour all purpose or gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups applesauce
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans plus extra for decorating frosting
- ½ cup raisins
Frosting
- 5 oz cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and place parchment paper in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add coconut oil, sugar, and vanilla and beat with an electric mixer until well incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add applesauce. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until just combined, then stir in walnuts and raisins.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake until golden-brown and a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely.
- Combine all frosting ingredients (cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract) in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Spread frosting evenly on top of cooled cake. Cut the cake into small squares and decorate with chopped walnuts.
Notes
- Line your baking dish with parchment so that it's easy to remove once it is baked.
- Preheat your oven while you are mixing the batter. If the cake is put in a cold oven, it won't cook through.
- If the cake is browning too much on top, you can cover it loosely with foil.
- Let the cake cool fully before frosting it. If it's still warm, it will slide right off.
- To make this cake gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.
- To make it Paleo & Whole30, use a Paleo frosting.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
21 reviews
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