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A slice of applesauce cake on a white plate.
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Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake

Applesauce Cake is super moist, made from scratch, and topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting you'll go crazy for. Enjoy it as a dessert or a cozy afternoon snack, applesauce cake is a delightful choice that never disappoints.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cake, Applesauce cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 404kcal
Author Wendie

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounce pkg cream cheese at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves and mix just until combined.
  • In another large bowl add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs, and using an electric mixer beat just until combined.
  • Add in the applesauce, vegetable oil, and vanilla and beat just until combined.
  • Gently add in the flour mixture and beat on low just until mixed.
  • Pour the batter into the baking pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a medium mixing bowl add the softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and mix with the electric mixer until creamy.
  • Spread the frosting on top of the cake and sprinkle the chopped pecans on top.
  • Chill until ready to serve!

Notes

Spoon your flour into the cup and level it off with a knife, too much flour can make the cake dry.
This cake can also be baked in a 9x13 baking pan for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Prefer to skip the frosting? Give the cake a dusting of powdered sugar right before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 254mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 52g