Applesauce Cake
A moist, spiced applesauce cake with a tender crumb and light vanilla glaze — easy to make for breakfast, dessert, or tea.
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Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups 480 g unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup 200 g granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup 100 g brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup 170 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups 312 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the applesauce, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, and eggs until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid over-mixing.
- Fold in optional chopped walnuts or raisins if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- Whisk a glaze of powdered sugar with a little milk or lemon juice and drizzle over the cooled cake before slicing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 1.5g