Description
Applesauce cake is moist, spiced, and comforting — a simple dessert that tastes like fall in every bite. Made with pantry staples and naturally sweetened with applesauce, it’s a cozy treat perfect for snacking or serving with coffee.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Salt
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Granulated sugar or brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil or melted butter
- Vanilla extract
- Optional: chopped nuts, raisins, or powdered sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or square baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix applesauce, sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chopped nuts or raisins if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Swap oil for more applesauce for a lighter version.
- Top with cream cheese frosting or brown sugar glaze for a richer dessert.
- Add spices like cloves or ginger for extra warmth.
- Store at room temperature, in the fridge, or freeze individual slices.
- Great baked as muffins (18–20 minutes in muffin tins).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
