Description
This Applesauce Cake is so tender and moist and loaded with warm spices and apple-y flavor. Top it off with a dusting of powdered sugar, or splurge with caramel sauce or creamed cheese frosting!
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake
- 2 1/2 cups (325g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups (278g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups (370g) unsweetened applesauce
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Optional toppings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan with non-stick baking spray.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
- Add the butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar and vanilla extract to a large mixer bowl and beat together until light in color and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Do not skimp on the creaming time.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until mostly combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until mostly combined.
- Slowly add the applesauce and mix until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated. Do not over mix the batter.
- Pour the batter in the pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Serve cake warm or cooled. You can sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar before serving, if desired. If serving with caramel sauce, it’ll be great with the cake warm or cool. If using a frosting, you’ll want the cake to cool completely before frosting.
- Store well covered or in an air-tight container. If covered with cream cheese frosting, the cake should be refrigerated and then served at room temperature for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 254
- Sugar: 18.6 g
- Sodium: 162.1 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 36.2 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 53.5 mg
