Description
Whipping up Applesauce Cake brings pure comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, with warm spices and tender crumb that make your whole home smell amazing. Grab those ripe apples and baking staples to create a simple dessert perfect for afternoon tea or after-dinner treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F and grab a 9-inch cake pan to grease thoroughly with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Combine 1 cup applesauce, 1 cup sugar, and ½ cup vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl, whisking until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the mixture, blending completely after each egg to ensure a consistent texture.
- Sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.
- Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for exactly 33 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing to allow proper setting.
Notes
- Choose ripe, sweet apples like Gala or Honeycrisp for the most flavorful homemade applesauce.
- Swap out oil for unsweetened applesauce to reduce fat and make the cake healthier.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend.
- Fold in chopped nuts or raisins for extra texture and depth of flavor in your cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg