Description
Homemade Applesauce Cake brings warmth and nostalgia to traditional baking with its moist, spiced texture. Sweet notes of cinnamon and tender apple chunks make this dessert a comforting classic you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (470 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients and Optional Add-ins:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) shortening
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) water
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped nuts
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) raisins
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and coating a 9×13-inch pan with grease and flour.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl, blending flour, sugar, shortening, applesauce, water, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until the mixture reaches a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold chopped nuts and raisins into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the complete batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly to create a level surface.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of wet batter.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely at room temperature, which helps set the texture and enhances flavor development.
- Once cooled, slice and serve the cake, enjoying its moist texture and warm spice notes.
Notes
- Swap shortening with coconut oil or unsalted butter for a richer flavor profile and different nutritional balance.
- Soak raisins in warm water or rum before adding to prevent them from drying out during baking and enhance their plumpness.
- Replace some all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for added fiber and a nutty undertone, making the cake more nutritionally dense.
- Use overripe bananas or pumpkin puree as alternative moisture-adding ingredients if applesauce is unavailable, maintaining the cake’s soft texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg