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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 15 slices
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Applesauce Cake
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix (1 box)
- 1½ 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
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter slightly melted (1 stick)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
For the Applesauce Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using a whisk, beat the cake mix, unsweetened applesauce, eggs, and vegetable oil together until well mixed, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Set aside.
- In a separate small bowl, stir the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter together until well mixed.
- Use a spoon to place small scoops of this brown sugar mixture evenly around the top of the cake.
- Use a table knife to swirl this brown sugar mixture into the cake batter until it looks well combined.
- 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.
- Let cake cool completely before frosting.
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For the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting
- 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.
- Use a spatula to evenly coat top of cake with frosting.
- 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
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
% 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.