Moist Old-Fashioned Applesauce Cake
A delightful and moist cake made with applesauce, warm spices, and a rich caramel glaze, perfect for sharing or enjoying alone.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups applesauce
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup butter (for caramel glaze)
- 1 cup brown sugar (for caramel glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Mix the applesauce, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare the caramel glaze with melted butter and brown sugar in a saucepan.
- Glaze the cake with the warm caramel glaze once it comes out of the oven.
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
Feel free to substitute walnuts with pecans or leave them out for a nut-free version. Experiment with spices for a unique twist!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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