Description
This Amish Applesauce Cake is a delightful and moist dessert that captures the flavors of fall. With warm spices, chunks of nuts and raisins, and a hint of sweetness from applesauce, this cake is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Mix wet ingredients: Cream butter with sugars, add eggs one by one, then mix in applesauce and vanilla.
- Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, fold in nuts and raisins if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan, then slice and serve.
Notes
- This cake is great with a simple glaze or cream cheese frosting.
- It stays moist for days, making it a perfect make-ahead dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Amish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
