Applesauce Cake with Cake Mix Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    37 mins

  • Servings

    15 slices

  • Calories

    311 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Applesauce Cake with Cake Mix Recipe

This delicious applesauce cake with cake mix is super moist, has tons of apple flavor, and is filled with the warm spices of fall!

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Ingredients

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For the Applesauce Cake

  • 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix (1 box)
  • cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (⅜ stick)

For the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting

  • cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter slightly melted (1 stick)
  • cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions

For the Applesauce Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, using a whisk, beat the cake mix, unsweetened applesauce, eggs, and vegetable oil together until well mixed, about 2 minutes.
  3. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Set aside.
  4. In a separate small bowl, stir the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter together until well mixed.
  5. Use a spoon to place small scoops of this brown sugar mixture evenly around the top of the cake.
  6. Use a table knife to swirl this brown sugar mixture into the cake batter until it looks well combined.
  7. Place cake in oven and bake for 26-27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. The top of the cake should look lightly brown.
  8. Let cake cool completely before frosting.

For the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting

  1. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat (on high) the powdered sugar, butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  2. Use a spatula to evenly coat top of cake with frosting.
  3. Slice cake and serve.

Notes

  • Storage: Store applesauce cake with cake mix in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 125mg (5%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 322IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 125mg 5%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 40g 80%
Vitamin A 322IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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