Applesauce Cake

Applesauce Cake

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 24pieces
  • About This Recipe

    “This recipe came from King Arthur Flour, its wonderful, the molasses really add to the rich flavor.”

    Ingredients

  • 1/2 cupvegetable oil
  • 2eggs
  • 1/3 cupmolasses
  • 1cupapplesauce
  • 2cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1cupsugar
  • 1teaspoonsalt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoonbaking soda
  • 1teaspooncinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoonnutmeg
  • Directions

  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the oil, eggs, molasses and applesauce till smooth.
  • Add the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • beat till smooth.
  • Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 9×13 in baking pan.
  • Place cake in a preheated 375 degree oven.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until it tests done.
  • Remove and cool completely ona wire rack.
  • Just before serving dust with powdered sugar.
  • Reviews

  • “Very good cake! I agree that it gets better the day after its baked. I did used a 1/4 less sugar and would do that again. I think I’ll add nuts and raisins next time. I topped the cake with an applesauce cream cheese frosting. Thanks for posting the recipe.”

  • “Loved it!I used 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 cup white whole wheat flour (both made by King Arthur Flour Co.).Delish!”

  • “Okay, nothing special. I used all applesauce. It is kinda chewy. It was simple to put together and quick to bake, but the flavor was ho-hum. I would not make again.**I want to update this to say how much BETTER the cake is a day or two later. It is much moister and tastier. I will make it again with walnuts and raisins, at the request of my husband. Thanks!!”

  • “This was an easy quick cake.It was delicious with a dollop of homemade whipped cream.Just sweet enough to take care of the sweet tooth.I also replaced some of the oil with more applesauce.”

  • “My two young daughters (5 and 7) made this cake by themselves.It is easy enough for a kid!It came out okay, sorta bland.Not bad, just not outstanding.”

  • “I made this cake with my residents at a nursing home we try a new recipe each week. We made it in a jelly roll pan and only baked for 20 minutes.We do not like to wait for a treat from the oven. The residents wanted to give the recipe 6 stars. Easy to make. Great taste”

  • “It definitely came out moist and rich!The flavors of the spices and molasses reminded me of a carrot cake.Next time, I may try cutting back on the sugar, just a little bit.”

  • “Moist, rich, delicious – not overly sweet. I too used fresh grated nutmeg. You can throw this one together in just a few quick minutes. Highly recommended!”

  • “This was a very tasty recipe. I used just 1/4 cup of oil and increased the applesauce to 1 1/4 cups.”

  • “I needed a vegan cake so I tried this one with egg replacer, it turned out great, very light with a very destinct flavour due to the use of molases and the spices, I used freshly grated nutmeg and believe this added a delightful flavour. It also was very easy to make, I didn’t beat any of the engriedients just mixed well. Next time I’ll try using 1/4 cup oil 1 1/4 cups applesauce.Thank you so much, this is a keeper.”

  • “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! I used butter rather than oil, left out the molasses and nutmeg, added extra applesauce … and it still turned GREAT. This is one of those cake recipes that starts out fluffy and moist and gets even more moist … perfect cake recipe to make a couple of days in advance. This one’s a keeper.”

  • “Easy…delicious. I decreased the oil to 1/4 cup and increased the applesauce to 1 1/4 cups..may omit the oil completely next time and use 1 1/2 cups applesauce…but WILL make it again…thanks for sharing”

  • “This cake got a thumbs up from the hubby, and I thought it was yummy too.Great dessert after a spicy meal with some fresh coffee.”

  • “Another easy and tasty Zaar recipe!!The applesauce and molasses brought this to life.I froze some for unexpected visitors.Thanks Virginia.”

  • “This is a super duper cake, love the molasses, cinnamon and nutmeg!! Lovely rich taste without being too sweet. Didn’t need it but looked nice with a sift of icing sugar on top to finish it. It disapeared before my eyes, gone in a flash!! I used splenda instead of the sugar, other than that followed the recipe exact and will be making this one again for sure, thanks for sharing a light as a feather treat!!”

  • “This is very similar to an old family recxipie of mine.I can’t share the exact recipie–it’s a sworn family secret.But this one thing I will share:try it with chocolate chips stirred in!”

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