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
10 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 sweetened applesauce
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup raisins optional
- 1/2 cup walnuts optional
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Add the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer on medium until creamed.
- Add the applesauce and beat until incorporated.
- Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Beat on medium just until combined.
- Fold in the walnuts and raisins.
- Pour the batter into your prepared dish and spread out evenly with an offset spatula.
- Place in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with crumbs.
- Let cool completely at room temperature.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with the powdered sugar. Cut and serve!
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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
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
323IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9slices
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.