Description
Applesauce Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert that blends the natural sweetness of applesauce with a mix of warm spices. Topped with a creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting, this cake is perfect for any occasion and is easy to make from scratch.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine applesauce, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Fold in nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare Frosting: Beat butter, cream cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until well combined.
- Frost Cake: Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Store: Refrigerate until ready to serve. Leftovers can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Notes
- Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- The cake can be frozen before frosting. Wrap it tightly and freeze, then frost after thawing.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute the cream cheese and butter in the frosting with dairy-free alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Delicious Applesauce Cake