Applesauce Spice Cake

5 from 1 vote

In my years growing up, my folks would have other couples over on weekends to play pitch. My mom would always make a batch of homemade ice cream. Sometimes we'd bake a snack cake to go with it. Like this recipe, I hope you'll enjoy!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Applesauce, Snack Cake, Spices

Servings:

Calories: 260kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
16 oz. cinnamon applesauce
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup chopped raisins optional
1/2 cup chopped English walnuts or pecans optional

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Spray an oblong baking pan with baking spray.
Using a nut chopper or knife, chop 1/2 cup chopped English walnuts or pecans into small pieces. If desired, you may also chop 3/4 cup chopped raisins into small pieces.

Prepare the Cake Batter

In a large mixing bowl, beat together 1/2 cup butter (softened) and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar for about thirty seconds.
Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
In a small bowl combine 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves.
Add the flour to the creamed butter alternately with 16 oz. cinnamon applesauce until mixed well.
Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir in the chopped raisins and nuts.
Pour cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serves 16-20.

Notes

*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter used on this recipe site is salted.

**Because this is such a dense cake, it may take a bit longer to bake, depending on your oven setting. You want to be sure the center is fully cooked before removing the cake from the oven or the middle might sink. Using a metal cake pan will also help with underbaking problems.

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