Best 13 Applesauce Spice Tea Cake Recipes

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Welcome to the delightful world of flavors as we explore the best recipe for "applesauce spice tea cake," a culinary masterpiece that combines the classic charm of applesauce with the aromatic warmth of spices and the cozy comfort of tea. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your repertoire or a novice seeking a foolproof recipe, this article will guide you through the process of creating a moist, flavorful, and irresistibly fragrant tea cake.

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

OLD FASHIONED APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake image

Savor the warm feelings of comfort and contentment from this Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake, a long-time favorite recipe. Bake a slice of nice today.

Provided by Duncan Hines(R) Canada

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Duncan Hines® Canada

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Spice Cake Mix
3 large eggs
1 ¼ cups applesauce
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped nuts
1 container Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
  • Combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce and oil in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts. Pour into bake pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto cooling rack. Turn right-side up. Cool completely.
  • For frosting, combine frosting and cinnamon; stir until blended. Spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 362.7 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

NEVER FAIL APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



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You need just one bowl and one pan while preparing this quick and delicious spice cake with applesauce and pecans.

Provided by Glenda

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup butter
½ cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups applesauce
2 eggs
¾ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Sift flour, white sugar, soda, salt, baking powder, and spices into a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup butter or margarine, buttermilk, and applesauce. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in eggs. Fold in 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, and add 1 cup chopped pecans. Keep stirring until browned. Stir cooled pecans into cream cheese mixture. Frost the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2 calories, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 258.3 mg, Sugar 48.5 g

FIVE-SPICE TEA CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice mixture (available at Asian food shops and some supermarkets)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup cooled, very strong jasmine tea (use 1 teabag)
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 6-cup loaf pan and line it with waxed or parchment paper.
  • Sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, flour, five-spice mixture, and ginger. In a medium bowl, mix the tea and applesauce. In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the eggs and sugar until very light and fluffy. With the mixer running at medium speed, drizzle in the oil and mix. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients and 1/3 of the tea-applesauce mixture and mix. Repeat twice more, using up all the ingredients. The batter will be somewhat thin. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until firm to the touch and split on the top, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 70 to 90 minutes. Set the pan on a wire rack and let cool 30 minutes, then turn the cake out onto the rack, peel off the paper, and let cool.

APPLESAUCE SPICE TEA CAKE



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Provided by Lora Brody

Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Apple     Walnut     Spice     Fall

Yield Makes one 10-inch bundt-style cake; 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

What you'll need:
10-inch (12-cup capacity) bundt-style pan
baking sheet for toasting walnuts
sharp, heavy knife for chopping walnuts
mesh sieve
fork
hand-held electric mixer
cake tester
wire rack
mixing spoon
For preparing the pan:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
For the cake:
3 1/3 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons ground allspice
1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 2/3 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Baking time: 55 minutes
  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°. with a rack in the center of the oven. Coat the sides and center tube of the pan with the butter. Toss in the flour and shake the pan to coat the tube surface and sides. Knock out the excess flour. Set aside.
  • 2. Place a mesh sieve over a medium mixing bowl and add the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Shake the contents into the bowl and set aside.
  • 3. Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl. Stir them briefly with a fork to break them up slightly, then add the dark brown sugar. With the mixer on high speed, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is very thick, about 6 minutes. Move the beaters around the bowl and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula several times while mixing. Reduce the mixer speed to medium and beat in the oil and vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture alternately with the applesauce, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Fold in the walnuts with a rubber spatula. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
  • 4. Bake for 55 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then invert the cake onto the rack. Remove the pan and let the cake cool completely.
  • 5. The baked cake can be stored at room temperature, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 2 days, or refrigerated for up to 1 week. It may also be frozen for up to 3 months. Wrap the cooled cake securely in plastic wrap, then place it in a freezer-strength recloseable jumbo-size plastic bag. Label the bag with a waterproof marker and freeze. Defrost the cake, in its wrapping, overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for 3 to 4 hours.

SPICED APPLESAUCE CAKE



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick spray
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups no-sugar-added applesauce
Powdered sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Adjust the racks to the center of the oven. Spray a Bundt pan with nonstick spray.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a large bowl. Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a separate bowl with an electric hand-held mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the applesauce, ending with the flour, being careful not to over-mix. Transfer the batter to the prepared Bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 55 minutes. Cool completely before inverting. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if using.

SPICY APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This picnic-perfect cake travels and slices very well. With chocolate chips, walnuts and raisins, it's a real crowd pleaser. -Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 20-24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups applesauce
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the applesauce, sugar, shortening and eggs. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves; gradually beat into applesauce mixture until blended. Stir in the raisins, chocolate chips and walnuts. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

OLD FASHIONED APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



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I found this recipe on a Duncan Hines spice cake mix box. It was easy to make. It was not too sweet, but sweet enough! I used chunky applesauce & I did not frost the cake -- I just sprinkled it with cinnamon sugar, but the frosting sounds good too.

Provided by BandJsGranny

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups applesauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped nuts
1 (16 ounce) can vanilla frosting
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease & flour a 13 X 9 pan.
  • Combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce, and oil in a large bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Pour into pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
  • Invert onto cooling rack, then turn right side up.
  • Cool completely.
  • For frosting:.
  • Combine vanilla frosting and cinnamon.
  • Stir until well blended.
  • Spread over cooled cake.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.9, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 450.3, Carbohydrate 65.7, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 44.3, Protein 5.5

OLD FASHIONED APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



OLD FASHIONED APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-5343

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package Signature Spice Cake Mix
3 large eggs
1 (21 oz.) can of apple filling or 1 1/4 cups of applesauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped nuts
1 container Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour 13"x 9" pan. 2. Combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce and oil in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts. Pour into bake pan. 3. Bake at 350 ºF for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto cooling rack. Turn right-side up. Cool completely. 4. For frosting, combine frosting and cinnamon;. Stir until blended. Spread over cooled cake.

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it's the first dessert gone...including the crumbs! -Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup raisins
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 large egg
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce and water. Drain raisins; fold into batter with the walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



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Martha adapted this applesauce spice cake recipe from one in her first book, Entertaining.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Bundt Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cup currants
1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2 2/3 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/2 cup thick applesauce, warmed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 12-cup nonstick Bundt pan. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs and beat well.
  • Combine the raisins, currants, and walnuts in a small bowl. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of flour and toss to coat to prevent sinking during baking. Whisk remaining flour with other dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat flour mixture into butter mixture alternating with applesauce. Reduce to low speed and beat in raisins, currants, and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool in pan 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

APPLESAUCE-SPICE CAKE



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In my misspent youth this was my favorite munchie food. It was quick, easy and the smell coming from the oven would drive us crazy. It stands alone without frosting but it is killer with Seven minute Vanilla frosting. (see my recipes)

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 9x13 cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup applesauce, sweetened or not (homemade is best)
7/8 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup oil
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup chopped nuts (Black Walnuts are my favorite)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Mix the Applesauce, Brown Sugar, and Oil.
  • Sift together the dry ingredients.
  • Add the Raisins and Nuts to the flour mixture.
  • Add the Applesauce mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour into a 9 x 13 pan that has been buttered and floured.
  • Bake for 40 min.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Invert over a cooling rack for 30 min.
  • Carefully remove with spatula.
  • Ice, if you dare.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3320.9, Fat 147.6, SaturatedFat 19.5, Sodium 3043, Carbohydrate 483.9, Fiber 19.9, Sugar 232, Protein 37.7

APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



Applesauce Spice Cake image

This recipe for applesauce spice cake is from "Entertaining," by Martha Stewart.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 cups cake flour
1 cup raisins
1 cup currants
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup thick applesauce, heated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a tube pan (Martha likes to use a gugelhupf mold).
  • Cream butter with sugar. Add egg and beat well.
  • Sift a bit of flour over the raisins, currants, and walnuts. (This prevents sinkage during baking.) Sift remaining flour with other dry ingredients. Beat into butter mixture, then stir in applesauce, and finally raisins, currants, and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for approximately 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, cool in pan 5 minutes, and turn out onto rack to cool completely.

APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



Applesauce Spice Cake image

Categories     Cake     Fruit     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Apple     Spice     Fall     Clove     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

For cake
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup turbinado sugar such as Sugar in the Raw
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons light rum
1 large egg
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
For icing
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup turbinado sugar
6 tablespoons canned evaporated milk
1 teaspoon light rum
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
Special Equipment
a 10-inch springform pan (25 cm)

Steps:

  • Make cake:
  • Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter pan and set aside.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat together sugar, butter, and rum with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until combined well, then add egg and beat until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes with a stand mixer or 5 to 6 minutes with a handheld. Reduce speed to low and add dry ingredients, mixing until combined well. Add applesauce and mix until combined well.
  • Spread batter evenly in springform pan and bake until a wooden pick or skewer comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then remove side of pan and cool completely.
  • Make icing:
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, then add sugar and evaporated milk and simmer, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in rum, vanilla, salt, and remaining tablespoon butter, then whisk in confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Cool to warm, about 20 minutes, then spread over cooled cake.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp apples. This will give your cake the best flavor and texture.
  • Peel and core your apples before grating them. This will help to prevent the cake from becoming too dense.
  • Grate your apples using the large holes of a box grater. This will create small, even pieces that will distribute evenly throughout the cake.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help to prevent the cake from falling apart.
  • Serve the cake with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This will add a delicious finishing touch.

Conclusion:

Applesauce spice tea cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist, tender crumb and flavorful applesauce and spice filling, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this applesauce spice tea cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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