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Applesauce Cake Recipe

This spiced Applesauce Cake is moist, sweet and easy to make. The cream cheese frosting on top makes it even better!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 324 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Cake
  • 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the Frosting
  • 8 ounce cream cheese room temperature
  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with baking spray (or use homemade cake release).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together applesauce, oil, and vanilla extract. Add flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Mix with wooden spoon JUST until combined (batter may be lumpy).
  3. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for 33-35 minutes, until edges begin to lightly brown and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  5. For the frosting, beat cream cheese with butter for 3 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  6. Add in vanilla and powdered sugar, and beat an additional 3-4 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
  7. Spread frosting over cooled cake. Cover with foil (or plastic wrap) and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Storage: keep this cake in refrigerator for best flavor (serve chilled).
  • If using sweetened applesauce, you can reduce granulated sugar to 1/4 cup (or keep it as is and it will be slightly sweeter than normal). Try our homemade applesauce in today's recipe!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 324kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 126mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 324

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 324kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 126mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 28g 56%

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