Description
Grandma’s Applesauce Cake is a classic, moist and flavorful spiced cake that’s perfect for fall. This old-fashioned recipe is a family favorite and is sure to evoke feelings of nostalgia with every bite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or a 10-inch bundt pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Prepare Wet Mix: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; stir just until combined. Fold in raisins and nuts if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, spread evenly. Bake for 35–40 minutes (9×13 pan) or 45–50 minutes (bundt pan) until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool before slicing. Serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- This cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld.
- You can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a heartier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
