Best 6 Applesauce Cake With Cream Cheese And Honey Frosting Recipes

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Applesauce cake with cream cheese and honey frosting is a delectable treat that combines the flavors of sweet apples, tangy cream cheese, and the smoothness of honey. This cake is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a special celebration or a simple gathering with friends. It's also a great way to use up leftover applesauce, making it a budget-friendly dessert option. With its moist texture, flavorful frosting, and simple ingredients, this applesauce cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tastes it. So, gather your ingredients and let's get baking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE AND HONEY FROSTING



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This super-simple cake, which requires one bowl and one cake pan, comes from Julia Turshen's cookbook "Now & Again," and it's so easy to make you find yourself doing so often, especially throughout the fall when apples are on your mind. (It'd be especially great for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, or for novice or time-pressed Thanksgiving bakers.) The cake's texture and appeal are similar to those of banana bread; if you like, you can stir a large handful or two of raisins, nuts or both into the batter just before you scrape it into the pan. And although you can use homemade applesauce for this, know that store-bought is just fine.

Provided by Julia Turshen

Categories     easy, snack, cakes, dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups/255 grams all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup/100 grams sugar
1/2 cup/120 milliliters buttermilk or plain yogurt
1 1/2 cups/400 grams unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup/80 milliliters canola or other neutral oil
6 ounces/170 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup/60 milliliters honey
Pinch of kosher salt

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt and baking soda. Add the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, applesauce and oil and whisk gently just until everything is combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the batter into the prepared pan and then smooth the surface so it is even.
  • Bake the cake until it is just barely firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Set the cake aside on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
  • Use a dinner knife to loosen the edges of the cake from the pan sides and then invert it onto a work surface. Peel off and discard the parchment. Invert the cake one more time onto a serving platter.
  • Make the frosting: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, honey and salt and whisk together aggressively until the cream cheese is slightly aerated (you can also do this with a handheld electric mixer or in a stand mixer).
  • Spread the frosting over the top of the cake and don't worry too much about making this perfect. A not-too-perfect cake is so much better than a perfect cake. Cut into wedges and serve. Leftovers can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 326, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 335 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPICY GINGER APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This simple sheet cake is packed with three kinds of spicy ginger: fresh, ground and crystallized. The cake is delicious on its own, but cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of crystallized ginger push it closer to dessert. The cake can be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated and brought to room temperature before serving. The crystallized ginger should be sprinkled on just before serving as it will weep in the fridge.

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 1/4 cups/275 grams light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups/480 milliliters unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup/180 grams neutral oil like canola or grapeseed
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups/255 grams all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup/85 grams finely chopped crystallized ginger
12 ounces/350 grams cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter, softened
2 1/4 cups/226 grams confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt
1/2 cup/85 grams finely chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-by-13-inch glass or light-colored metal baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until light, about 1 minute. Add applesauce, oil, fresh and ground ginger, orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, vanilla extract and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder, and whisk until just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup chopped candied ginger.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and firmly tap the pan on a countertop to release air bubbles. Bake the cake until golden and puffed, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack.
  • When the cake is cool, make the frosting: Add the cream cheese and butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix on medium-high until smooth, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. Turn the speed to low, and slowly add the confectioners' sugar. Mix until the sugar is moistened, then turn the mixer speed up to medium-high and whip until smooth. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add the ginger, lemon zest, vanilla and salt, and mix on low.
  • Spread the frosting over the cooled cake in dramatic swoops and swirls, then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup crystalized ginger on top. Serve at room temperature.

APPLESAUCE CAKE RECIPE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Learn how to make this applesauce cake recipe, which is topped with cream cheese-honey frosting and is the perfect Rosh Hashanah dessert.

Provided by Tasting Table Staff

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the Cake
2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup (100 grams) sugar
½ cup (120 mL) buttermilk or (120 grams) plain yogurt
1½ cups (400 grams) unsweetened applesauce
⅓ cup (80 mL) canola or other neutral oil
For the Frosting
6 ounces (170 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons sour cream
¼ cup (85 grams) honey
Pinch of kosher salt

Steps:

  • To make the cake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray the bottom and sides of a 9-in (23-cm) round cake pan with baking spray and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. Set the pan aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and baking soda. Add the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, applesauce, and oil and whisk gently just until everything is combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the batter into the prepared pan and then smooth the surface so it is even.
  • Bake the cake until it is just barely firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Set the cake aside on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
  • Use a dinner knife to loosen the edges of the cake from the pan sides and then invert it onto your work surface. Peel off and discard the parchment. Invert the cake one more time onto a serving platter.
  • To make the frosting: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, honey, and salt and whisk together aggressively until the cream cheese is slightly aerated (you can also do this with a handheld electric mixer or in a stand mixer).
  • Spread the frosting over the top of the cake and don't worry too much about making this perfect. I think a not-too-perfect cake is so much better than a perfect cake. Cut into wedges and serve. Leftovers can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g carbohydrates, Cholesterol 54 mg cholesterol, Fat 15 g fat, Fiber 2 g fiber, Protein 5 g protein, SaturatedFat 5 g saturated fat, ServingSize 0 g, Sodium 335 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I was looking through an old Fannie Farmer Cookbook, and came across this recipe.The original recipe made a 2-layer cake, but I cut it down to just make a smaller snack size type of cake.I put 25 minutes as the baking time,but you might want to check after 20.After mixing frosting ingredients, you might want to add a bit more powdered sugar to get the desired thickness. Sumitted to "ZAAR" on October 8th, 2008.

Provided by Chef shapeweaver

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 12 squares

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter flavor shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1 egg
4 ounces softened cream cheese
1/8 cup margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Grease and flour either an 8x 8 inch dish or a 2 quart rectangular baking dish.
  • In a large bowl mix together flour,salt,baking powder,cinnamon, and nutmeg, set aside.
  • Im a medium sized bowl,cream together margarine,or shortening and sugar beating well.
  • Add applesauce and egg mixing thoroughly.
  • Pour egg/applesauce mixture into dry ingredients, beat until just mixed.
  • Pour into prepared pan,and bake for 25 minute or until tooth pick is inserted and comes out clean.
  • Before frosting cake let cool to room temperature.
  • To Prepare Frosting,.
  • Combine all frosting into a medium sized bowl, and with electric mixer beat until smooth.
  • Spread over top of cake and enjoy :).

MY CREAM CHEESE AND APPLESAUCE FROSTING



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I always make this frosting for my Carrots and Beets Cake. Together, they make the most wonderful and so rich in savor cake as well as a conversation piece. The cake is one of the most precious recipes I have since it comes from my grandmother.

Provided by Louise in Montreal

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 lb cream cheese
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup applesauce
1 1/2 cups icing sugar

Steps:

  • With the electric mixer, cream the butter into the cream cheese.
  • Add the applesauce.
  • Gradually blend in the icing sugar until a nice creamy consistency is obtained.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.7, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 23.4, Sodium 72.5, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 15.3, Protein 1.1

APPLESAUCE CAKE I



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A quick and easy cake--we eat it for breakfast at our house.

Provided by Joanna

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup chilled applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Cream butter or margarine with sugar. Add applesauce; beat well. Stir in flour, soda, and spices. Add nuts and raisins.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until done. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 161.1 mg, Sugar 22.5 g

Tips:

  • Use a quality apple sauce that has a good flavor. You can make your own apple sauce or use a store-bought brand that you like.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Applesauce cake with cream cheese and honey frosting is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. You can add different spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, to the batter. You can also use a different type of frosting, such as a chocolate ganache or a whipped cream frosting. No matter how you choose to make it, this cake is sure to be a hit!

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