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applesauce cake

Applesauce Cake

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A moist and tender spiced cake made with applesauce, warm cinnamon, and brown sugar. Ready in under an hour, this foolproof dessert stays incredibly soft for days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 9 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce Use a smooth variety
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour Spoon and level
  • 1 cup brown sugar Packed firmly
  • ½ cup unsalted butter Softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Ensure freshness
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda Check expiration date
  • ½ cup chopped pecans Optional, lightly toasted

Equipment

  • 1 nine-inch square baking pan For baking
  • 1 Large mixing bowl For the batter
  • 1 Electric mixer To cream butter
  • 1 Rubber spatula For scraping edges

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a nine-inch square pan with parchment paper.
    preparing a square baking pan with parchment paper
  2. Beat the softened butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl until light and visibly fluffy.
    creaming butter and brown sugar with a hand mixer
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the applesauce, and stir until combined.
  4. Fold the flour, baking soda, and spices into the wet mixture slowly, stopping as soon as the dry streaks disappear.
    folding dry ingredients into spiced applesauce cake batter
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Serving: 115gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 350IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days for the best texture. Always use room temperature eggs to ensure the batter mixes smoothly.

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