A honey applesauce cake with lemon or orange is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is made with applesauce, honey, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, butter, and either lemon zest or orange zest. The cake is typically baked in a bundt pan and served with a glaze made with powdered sugar, milk, and either lemon juice or orange juice. It is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is sure to please everyone.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
HONEY APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH LEMON OR ORANGE
Steps:
- Prepare a round nine inch cake pan using a baking spray and set aside. Cake: Combine egg, applesauce, honey or honey and brown sugar, butter, vanilla, zest and lemon or orange juice. Whisk until the liquid ingredients are smooth. Combine dry ingredients; Flour, baking soda, baking powder spices and salt. Use a dry whisk to mix evenly. Fold in previously prepared liquid ingredients, mixing until the batter is smooth. Pour batter into the pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove and cool. Glaze: Combine the powdered sugar and lemon or orange juice. Mix with a clean whisk until the mixture is smooth. Pour over the cooled cake.
HONEY-APPLE-ALMOND CAKE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the frosting: Whisk the egg whites and sugar in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) until the mixture is warm and the sugar dissolves, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pan and beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, 6 to 8 minutes. Beat in the almond extract, then beat in the butter a few pieces at a time. Continue beating until the frosting is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. (Don't worry if the mixture looks separated at first; keep beating and it will come together.)
- Assemble the cake: Bring the honey and 2 tablespoons water to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; let cool slightly. Place 1 cake layer on a platter; brush with half of the honey mixture and spread the apple butter on top, stopping about 1/2 inch from the edge. Top with the second cake layer and press down gently; brush with the remaining honey mixture. Cover the whole cake with the frosting and top with sliced almonds.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch-round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper; butter the parchment and dust the pans with flour, tapping out the excess.
- Whisk 3 cups flour, the baking powder and salt in a bowl until combined. Beat 2 sticks butter and the sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to medium; beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla. (The mixture may look separated at this point.)
- Mix 1/2 cup water with the cream in a liquid measuring cup or bowl. Beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the cream mixture, beginning and ending with flour, until just smooth.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans. Bake until the cakes are lightly golden on top and the centers spring back when pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pans and turn the cakes out onto the racks to cool completely. Remove the parchment. Trim the tops of the cakes with a long serrated knife to make them level, if desired.
APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. In small bowl beat eggs until well combined. Add sugar. Whisk until sugar dissolves.2. Finely crush cookies. Set aside. In medium bowl stir together applesauce and baking soda. Stir in cookie crumbs, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Add egg mixture, stirring until combined.3. Fold in nuts and raisins. Spread in 10-inch tube pan lined with wax paper. Bake at 400°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely.4. In small bowl stir together powdered sugar and orange peel. Stir in enough juice to make of drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake.NOTE: Baked cake is about 3-inches tall.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
HONEYED APPLE CAKE
A lovely cake with chunks of apples flavored with honey, coffee and grated lemon rind.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the honey, lemon rind, and coffee.
- In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat into the creamed mixture. Stir in the apples and walnuts.
- Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake the cake into a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.8 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 63.1 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 283.9 mg, Sugar 28.6 g
HONEY CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE
Easy to make dessert for Rosh Hashanah, with a delectable orange glaze to add more flavor.
Provided by Savannah
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Dessert Glazes
Time 1h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon until thoroughly mixed together. In a separate large bowl, stir together the vegetable oil, 1 cup of sugar, and honey, and beat the eggs in one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the flour mixture, alternating with the coffee in several additions. Mix in the shredded apple, if desired.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle the walnuts over the top of the cake. Bake in the preheated oven until the cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger, about 1 hour. Allow the cake to cool until warm, about 15 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter, and whisk in 2/3 cup of sugar and the orange juice until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, and remove from heat, whisking constantly. Pour the glaze over the warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.6 calories, Carbohydrate 86.7 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 239.8 mg, Sugar 53.1 g
APPLESAUCE AND HONEY CAKE WITH RAISIN GLAZE
This cake has all natural ingredients. As for being diabetic-safe, it has honey. If you're a type-two, you could probably get away with a small piece of this. It is delicious and a great way to use that applesauce that's been sitting in the fridge.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 8x8 snack cake
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 pan.
- Cream the butter in a large bowl; while still beating, stream in the honey. Mix in the applesauce.
- Combine the dry ingredients and mix into the applesauce mixture and beat 30 seconds.
- Fold in the nuts and raisins.
- Bake 40 minutes or until the cake springs back in the center and a toothpick comes out clean. While the cake is baking, prepare the raisin glaze.
- In a saucepan, combine the water and chopped raisins. Bring to a boil; add honey, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. While cake is still warm, pierce cake with a fork (the end of a wooden spoon is too large). Spoon the glaze over the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4230.3, Fat 134.7, SaturatedFat 62.8, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 3951.4, Carbohydrate 769.6, Fiber 23.8, Sugar 479.8, Protein 43.2
CINNAMON-APPLE HONEY CAKE
We're not keen on desserts, but I wanted to make my husband a small cake for his birthday. So I created this honey cake for the occasion, and the cake came out moist, elegant and delicious. -Rebecca Zeissler, Forest Park, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Line a 6-in. round baking pan with parchment; coat paper with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Arrange apple slices in a single layer over cinnamon., In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. Add milk and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and remaining cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture just until blended. Spoon over apple. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Invert immediately onto a serving plate; drizzle with honey. Serve warm if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
APPLE CAKE WITH LEMON SAUCE
I make this delicious apple cake with the apples we get from a local orchard. Growers here in Ohio produce a wide variety of apples, and they're all good!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 20-24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For cake, beat eggs; add sugar, oil and vanilla. In separate bowl, combine the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture all at once; blend and stir. Add apples, nuts and raisins to mixture; blend well. Pour batter into well-greased 11x7-in. baking pan (13x9-in. baking pan may be used); decrease baking time by 15-20 minutes. Bake at 375° for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., For sauce, grate peel from lemon; measure out 1-1/2 teaspoons rind. Squeeze lemon; measure 3 tablespoons juice. Set aside. Beat egg yolks lightly; set aside. In separate bowl, blend sugar, cornstarch and salt. Measure water into saucepan; gradually stir in sugar mixture. Cook, stirring, until mixture boils clear and thickens. Remove from heat. Beat small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return yolk mixture to saucepan; cook and stir about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add lemon peel, juice and butter. Pour sauce over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE AND HONEY FROSTING
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
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
Tips:
- Use fresh apples. Fresh apples will give your cake the best flavor and texture. If you don't have fresh apples, you can use frozen or canned applesauce, but the flavor will not be as good.
- Peel and core your apples. Peeling and coring your apples will help to remove any unwanted bitterness from the cake. You can use a vegetable peeler and a paring knife to do this.
- Grate your apples. Grating your apples will help to create a smooth and even texture for your cake. You can use a box grater or a food processor to do this.
- Use a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar. Granulated sugar will give your cake a crisp texture, while brown sugar will give it a moist and chewy texture. You can use equal amounts of each sugar, or you can adjust the proportions to your liking.
- Add spices to your cake batter. Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger will give your cake a warm and inviting flavor. You can use a pre-made pumpkin pie spice mix, or you can create your own blend of spices.
- Bake your cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. You can also check the cake's internal temperature with a meat thermometer. The cake is done when the internal temperature reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Conclusion:
Honey applesauce cake 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, nuts, or fruits to the batter to create a unique and flavorful cake. Honey applesauce cake is also a great way to use up leftover applesauce. So next time you have some extra applesauce, give this recipe a try!
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