Are you craving some tangy and sweet? This applesauce cake recipe is great for you. It is easy to make and all ingredients are available in your kitchen. In this recipe, I will share some easy tips and how to make buttercream for topping.
It’s a great idea to use homemade applesauce for this recipe. If you don’t know how to make applesauce, check out this easy recipe and make a healthy and budget-friendly sauce at home. Want to try more cake flavors? Here are some you can enjoy!
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Why We Love This Applesauce Cake Recipe
- Why do we love this applesauce cake? This is a really fun recipe for you, it’s my applesauce cake. Everything is made in a bowl, no mixing bowl, no food processor.
- You can make this applesauce cake with a handful of ingredients you may already have.
- The result in like 45 to 55 minutes is a warm, wonderful applesauce cake with hints of cinnamon and cloves. It’s just perfect. It’s great for breakfast, it’s great for midday snacking, and it’s also great for dessert.
If you love apple desserts, you might also enjoy my easy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars recipe
Essential Equipment for Applesauce Cake
Before we start baking, let’s make sure you have everything you need to bake your applesauce cake recipe:
- Baking dish
- Large mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Electric mixer (optional for frosting)
Ingredients You Will Need for Applesauce Cake Recipe
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups applesauce
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Step-by-Step How to Make Applesauce Cake Recipe
Add Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients: Add the flour, Granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder, and Ginger powder. Mix everything with a hand whisk and mix until well combined. Want to add some nuts to enhance the taste, you can add chopped walnuts.
Add Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the applesauce, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well. Gently fold the wet ingredients and combine well, then add dry ingredients gradually and fold in wet ingredients with the help of a spatula. Be careful not to overmix the batter this causes a dense cake. Mix until everything is combined well.
Pour the Batter into the Baking Dish
Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and plane the top with a spatula. This step will help the cake bake evenly.
Bake the Cake
Then the final step is baking: Now baking tray tap 2 to 3 times to remove the air bubbles, place it in the oven, and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Making the Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients You Will Need
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Now, make the buttercream frosting for the applesauce cake recipe.
In a large bowl, add unsalted butter and beat with the help of an electric mixer for a perfect creamy texture. - Gradually add the sugar, and mix well.
- Add milk to maintain the consistency.
- Finally, vanilla extract is used to enhance the bettercream flavor.
- When your cake is completely cool, then you can spread this buttercream frosting on top for an extra creamy touch.
Variations to Try
You can make this applesauce cake in different ways. Here are some ideas
- Add a little nutmeg for extra fall flavor.
- Try pecans instead of walnuts for an amazing and extra crunchy taste.
- If you want to add a fruity taste, you can add some raisins or dried cranberries.
- Make the cake lighter, or oil-free, you can use half a cup of applesauce instead of oil.
How to Store Applesauce Cake
- Cover the cake with plastic wrap or place it in an airtight box. At room temperature, it will stay up to 3 days
- Wrap the cake properly and keep it in the fridge. It will stay fresh for 1 week.
- You can freeze the cake for 3 months. Wrap it in plastic wrap and foil paper.
FAQS
What does applesauce replace in cake mix?
Applesauce provides the moisture and binds the ingredients.In case you have no applesauce or you don’t want to add applesauce, you can replace it with oil, butter, in a cake mix.
How to make applesauce?
Chop apples into small pieces. Then cook apples with water and sugar, and spices. Mash the boiled apples until smooth and even. Check this detailed recipe for applesauce.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 220 kcal || Carbohydrates 35g || Fat 8g || Protein 2g || Sodium 120m || Sugar 18g
Conclusion
I hope you love this applesauce cake. This soft and quick applesauce cake recipe is full of warm spices, made with simple ingredients, and no fuss. Buttercream topping is optional customize it however you like. It is perfect for breakfast, Snacks, or a special dessert. This is healthy and delicious, you want to make it again and again. If you try this applesauce cake, don’t forget to share your feedback with me.
