Applesauce Spice Cake
Applesauce Spice Cake is the perfect cozy treat! It’s moist, full of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and has a subtle apple sweetness that makes it irresistible. Perfect for a fall dessert or snack!
Ingredients
Applesauce Cake
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan (or two 8-inch round pans for a layer cake).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, allspice, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until light and fluffy.
- Gently mix in the applesauce. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s). Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until you reach your desired sweetness and consistency. Add the milk, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract, beating until fully combined.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, spread or pipe the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. If making a layer cake, frost between layers and on top. Slice and enjoy!
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