Easy Applesauce Cake

Just like grandma used to make, this delicious Easy Applesauce Cake is so satisfying. Applesauce cakes are great for using up pantry staples in your home. In exchange for basic ingredients, you get an amazing spice cake!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword easy cake with applesauce, easy snack cake, easy spice cake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Servings

Calories 272kcal

Author Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the cake:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup applesauce
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts

For dusting the top:

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
Add in the applesauce and mix well.
Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves and mix just until combined.
Fold in the walnuts and raisins.
Pour the batter into your prepared dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Sprinkle with the powdered sugar, cut and serve!

Notes

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 12 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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