One-Bowl Applesauce Cake
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One-Bowl Applesauce Cake
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Serve this applesauce spice cake for a cozy breakfast or an easy fall dessert!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
FOR THE GLAZE
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk or cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pan or spray with nonstick baking spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oil and sugar until combined. Add the applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract; whisk to combine.
- Sprinkle salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger over mixture and stir until well blended. Add flour, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to over-mix or your cake will be tough. Fold in the walnuts.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes. Do not overbake.
- Remove from the oven, unmold from the pan, and cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
FOR THE GLAZE
- In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until a thick, pourable glaze comes together. If the glaze seems too thick, add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, until it reaches the desired consistency. If the glaze is too thin, gradually add more sugar.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Start with room temperature eggs and applesauce, which will blend together more easily.
- Use store-bought applesauce (unsweetened or sweetened is fine), or make your own applesauce at home when time allows.
- Do not over-mix the batter. It should come together so that everything is combined, but then stop stirring! Mixing too much will result in a dry, dense loaf.
- Check your cake early, as mine is always done by about the 50-minute mark. Baking it too long can cause it to burn on the edges or dry out in the center.
- The total baking time will vary depending on the type of loaf pan that you use. A dark metal, nonstick pan cooks the cake faster, so it will likely be done within 45-50 minutes. By contrast, a lighter metal pan, a glass pan, or a ceramic pan can easily require up to 60-65 minutes of baking in a 350°F oven. You can tell that your loaf is cooked through when you insert a toothpick or long stick deep into the center of the cake and it comes out clean.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
252mg
(11%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf (about 12 slices)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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