applesauce cake

Name: Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 2 cup(s) applesauce; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup(s) vegetable oil; 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3/4 cup(s) light brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3/4 cup(s) chopped walnuts or pecans, optional; ## CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING; 1 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on May 30, 2024

This delicious and moist applesauce cake combines the flavors of applesauce, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, all topped with a delicious five-ingredient cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

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An easy, family-friendly, scrumptiously moist applesauce spice cake with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. It is perfect for potlucks, family events, fall parties, and festivals.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups applesauce
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

How To Make applesauce cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

To make the cake, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves in a medium bowl,
Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
Step 4

Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture in several increments, mixing just until combined. Fold in the walnuts and pecans, if using. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 5

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Move the pan to a wire rack to fully cool.
Step 6

To make the cinnamon cream cheese frosting, beat together the butter, cream cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand-held electric mixer until light, fluffy and smooth. Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until well combined. Scrape down the bowl and beaters as needed.
Step 7

Spread the frosting on the fully-cooled cake. This cake should be refrigerated because of the cream cheese frosting.
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