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Applesauce Cake
Eggless cake made with applesauce and warm spices.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
Cake
Calories
229
kcal
Author
Kathy Berget
Equipment
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Baking Dish - 8 x 8 inch
Whisk
Stand Mixer
Ingredients
2
cups
flour
1
teaspoon
cinnamon
1
teaspoon
baking powder
½
teaspoon
baking soda
½
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
¼
teaspoon
ground cloves
½
cup
butter
1
cup
brown sugar
1
cup
applesauce
1
teaspoon
vanilla
Topping
2
Tablespoons
powdered sugar
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F
Grease an 8 x 8 inch or an 8 x 11 inch baking dish
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a bowl
2 cups flour,
1 teaspoon baking powder,
½ teaspoon baking soda,
½ teaspoon salt,
1 teaspoon cinnamon,
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg,
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Cream butter in a mixing bowl with a mixer until soft. Add brown sugar and combine
½ cup butter,
1 cup brown sugar
Add half the flour mixture. Mix until incorporated
Mix in applesauce and vanilla
1 cup applesauce,
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add remaining flour and mix until flour is completely mixed in
Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Smooth batter with a spatula so it is evenly spread in dish
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes for an 8 x 8 inch dish or 30-35 minutes for an 8 x 11 inch.
Allow cake to fully cool in baking dish.
Sprinkle powdered sugar on top before serving
2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
Notes
Tips:
Use softened butter
When measuring brown sugar, firmly pack it into measuring cup
Do not overmix cake batter. Just stir until flour is mixed in
Allow cake to fully cool in baking dish
Variations:
If you are looking for a few variations on this applesauce cake, consider adding any of the following options:
1 cup of chopped walnuts
1 cup of chopped pecans
½ cup of raisins
½ cup of dried cranberries
Make this cake vegan by using canola or vegetable oil instead of butter
Nutrition
Serving:
1
slice
|
Calories:
229
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
38
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
20
mg
|
Sodium:
216
mg
|
Potassium:
95
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
21
g
|
Vitamin A:
242
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
37
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg