Best 10 Easiest Applesauce Cake Recipes

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Craving a delectable and effortless dessert? Look no further than the easiest applesauce cake recipe! This delightful treat is perfect for bakers of all skill levels, promising a moist, tender crumb and an explosion of apple-y goodness in every bite. With just a handful of pantry staples and a few simple steps, you'll have a homemade masterpiece that will become a family favorite. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

QUICK AND EASY APPLESAUCE CAKE



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Very tasty and easy! I use the individual containers of applesause my family leaves in the frig to make this cake. I have used different favored applecauses too.

Provided by Capncrunch

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 10inch Bundt Cake

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup margarine, softened
3 eggs
1 (16 ounce) can applesauce
1 (18 1/2 ounce) box yellow cake mix

Steps:

  • Blend sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
  • Grease Bundt pan and dust with 1 tablespoon of the sugar-cinnamon mixture, reserving remainder for cake.
  • In large bowl combined margarine, eggs, applesauce, and cake mix until moistened.
  • Reserve 1 1/2 cups batter.
  • Pour remaining batter into pan.
  • Sprinkle with remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture; then top with reserved batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until done.
  • Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then invert on serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3849.1, Fat 166.9, SaturatedFat 32.8, Cholesterol 568.5, Sodium 4857.6, Carbohydrate 557.6, Fiber 14, Sugar 278.2, Protein 44

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

EASY APPLESAUCE CAKE



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Just like grandma used to make, this delicious Easy Applesauce Cake is so satisfying. Applesauce cakes are great for using up pantry staples in your home. In exchange for basic ingredients, you get an amazing spice cake!

Provided by Julie Clark

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup applesauce
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Add in the applesauce and mix well.
  • Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves and mix just until combined.
  • Fold in the walnuts and raisins.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Sprinkle with the powdered sugar, cut and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 95 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 20 g, ServingSize 1 serving

APPLESAUCE CAKE



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In our house "certain members" (I'm not naming names) eat everything with a side of applesauce. Pork chops, eggs, steak, pancakes, everything. So we have many jars and many types. This is from my grandma Elsie, though she calls for shortening instead of butter. How embarrassing!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
Powdered sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, cream the butter. Add the brown sugar and continue mixing. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla, then mix until well blended and fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the applesauce. Fold in the raisins and walnuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured loaf or tube pan and bake until firm to the touch, about 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool in the pan, then turn it out, and dust with powdered sugar.

EASIEST APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This moist spice cake starts with a simple mix, but makes a wonderful breakfast or snack cake. This is the easiest Applesauce Cake I have ever made!

Provided by EAGLES1955

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup applesauce
¼ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, instant pudding mix, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add the applesauce, oil, eggs and water. Blend for 3 to 4 minutes using an electric mixer. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 50 to 55 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1155.7 calories, Carbohydrate 174.3 g, Cholesterol 251.4 mg, Fat 45.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1684.6 mg, Sugar 32.6 g

APPLESAUCE CAKE



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Applesauce makes this cake exceptionally moist. It's delicious on its own or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If you decide to use store-bought applesauce, choose one with a chunky texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

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

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs
2 cups Basic Applesauce, or store-bought chunky applesauce
Nonstick cooking spray
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and honey until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture; beat just until combined. Beat in applesauce.
  • Generously coat a nonstick 9-inch tube pan with cooking spray. Spoon batter into pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean (but slightly wet), 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Turn out of pan onto a cutting board or baking sheet; invert cake onto rack, top side up. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving, if desired.

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 CAKE



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This is a cake my mom used to make when I was growing up. It's very moist and delicious all by itself, but even yummier with a dollop of whipped cream!

Provided by Kater

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Combine all ingredients; pour in prepared pan.
  • Bake 60-65 minutes or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.8, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 469.5, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 36.2, Protein 3.8

APPLESAUCE CAKE



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"This family favorite is so sweet, moist and tender, no one will know it's a low-fat cake," says Joanne Huff of Champaign, Illinois.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup egg substitute
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat egg substitute for 1 minute on medium speed. Add the applesauce, sugar and oil; mix well. Combine the dry ingredients; add to applesauce mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and walnuts., Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Frost the cake.

Nutrition Facts :

APPLESAUCE CAKE



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Resist eating this Applesauce cake fresh out of the oven. The flavor reaches its peak when refrigerated overnight.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup (2 sticks) plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus soft butter to coat pan
2 cups plus 1/4 cup superfine sugar
2 1/2 cups homemade Applesauce (recipe follows; store-bought applesauce can be substituted)
2 3/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
Pinch salt
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted (about 4 ounces)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Calvados, a French apple brandy (regular brandy can be substituted)
1 large apple, peeled and very thinly sliced (1 cup)
1/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Brush a 10-inch springform pan with soft butter. Coat the pan with 1/4 cup superfine sugar, lightly tap out excess sugar, and set pan aside.
  • Combine 1 cup butter and remaining 2 cups superfine sugar in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Carefully fold in the applesauce. Do not overmix.
  • Sift together 2 3/4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, cloves, salt, and baking powder. Fold the dry ingredients and pecans into the applesauce mixture. Add the vanilla, Calvados, and apple slices, and mix until just combined.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared springform pan. Combine the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, brown sugar, and ginger in a small mixing bowl. Mix with fingers until just combined, and sprinkle lightly over the batter. Place cake in oven, and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour and 50 minutes. Let stand until completely cool.

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples: Use a combination of sweet and tart apples for the best flavor. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
  • Peel and core the apples: This will help the applesauce to cook evenly.
  • Use a food processor or blender to puree the applesauce: This will make the applesauce smooth and lump-free.
  • Add spices to the applesauce: Common spices used in applesauce include cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
  • Sweeten the applesauce to taste: You can use sugar, honey, or maple syrup.
  • Let the applesauce cool before using it: This will help the flavors to meld.
  • Applesauce cake can be served warm or cold: It is also delicious with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Applesauce cake is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its moist, tender crumb and sweet, tangy flavor, it is the perfect cake for any occasion. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give applesauce cake a try.

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