Best Applesauce Raisin Nut Spice Cake Recipes

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OLD FASHIONED APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



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Savor the warm feelings of comfort and contentment from this Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake, a long-time favorite recipe. Bake a slice of nice today.

Provided by Duncan Hines(R) Canada

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Duncan Hines® Canada

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Spice Cake Mix
3 large eggs
1 ¼ cups applesauce
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped nuts
1 container Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
  • Combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce and oil in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts. Pour into bake pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto cooling rack. Turn right-side up. Cool completely.
  • For frosting, combine frosting and cinnamon; stir until blended. Spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 362.7 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

APPLESAUCE BUNDT CAKE



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An applesauce spice bundt cake with unbeatable flavor and texture!

Provided by Julie Clark

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter ((room temperature))
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 cup raisins
1 cup black walnuts ((or English walnuts))
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce

Steps:

  • Grease a 10 cup bundt cake pan generously with shortening, then dust with flour (or use our perfect cake release). Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar until well blended and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the egg. Mix until blended.
  • Mix in the raisins and walnuts.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, soda, salt, cloves , nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • Add the applesauce and flour to the butter mixture alternately, mixing well between each addition. Batter will be thick.
  • Add the batter to the pan by large spoonfuls and smooth out evenly.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until the top of the cake springs back when you touch it. The exact time will depend on the shape of your bundt cake pan. If it makes a thicker cake, it could take up to an hour to bake. Ours took 45 minutes in the Autumn Wreath Bundt Pan.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out on a cake plate to cool completely.
  • Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Sodium 219 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 20 g, ServingSize 1 serving

APPLESAUCE, RAISIN AND NUT CAKE



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This is an old recipe that my grandma got off of a VB apple sauce can. She always iced it with plain boiled icing. If you can't find pastry flour, you can mix you own by combining cake flour and all-purpose flour in a ratio somewhere between two parts cake flour to one part all-purpose and one part cake flour to one part all-purpose.

Provided by QueenJellyBean

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup strained hot applesauce
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup raisins
1/3 cup walnuts
2 cups pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove

Steps:

  • First sift flour, spices and soda.
  • Then cream the shortening, add sugar gradually and eggs well beaten.
  • Add flour and spices alternately with the applesauce and beat throughly until smooth.
  • Dust raisins and nuts lightly with flour and stir in last.
  • Bake in a shallow, well greased pan about an hour in a 325 degree oven.
  • Ice with your choice or icing or frosting.

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it's the first dessert gone...including the crumbs! -Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup raisins
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 large egg
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce and water. Drain raisins; fold into batter with the walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLESAUCE RAISIN & NUT SPICE CAKE



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I loved the regular applesauce cake so much that I decided to go in search of an applesauce bundt cake!!

Provided by Traci Coleman

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice, ground
2 stick butter, softened
1 c brown sugar
1 c sugar
1 egg
2 c applesauce
1 c chopped nuts (i used pecans, toasted if desired)
1 c raisins
RUM GLAZE
2 Tbsp butter
1 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp rum flavoring
3-4 tsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour (or spray) bundt pan generously.
  • 2. Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, and allspice. Set aside.
  • 3. In large bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg. Add applesauce and mix until just combined. Add flour mixture one cup at a time until fully incorporated. Stir in raisins and nuts by hand.
  • 4. Spoon into bundt pan. Cook 60-70 minutes until wooden skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for about 10 minutes before removing.
  • 5. To make glaze, melt butter in microwave. Add all remaining ingredients, mixing well until smooth. Let cool slightly before spooning over cooled cake.

NEVER FAIL APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



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You need just one bowl and one pan while preparing this quick and delicious spice cake with applesauce and pecans.

Provided by Glenda

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup butter
½ cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups applesauce
2 eggs
¾ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Sift flour, white sugar, soda, salt, baking powder, and spices into a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup butter or margarine, buttermilk, and applesauce. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in eggs. Fold in 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, and add 1 cup chopped pecans. Keep stirring until browned. Stir cooled pecans into cream cheese mixture. Frost the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2 calories, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 258.3 mg, Sugar 48.5 g

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH RAISINS AND PECANS



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Make and share this Grandma's Applesauce Cake with Raisins and Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rhonda O

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar till light.
  • Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce.
  • Stir in raisins and pecans.
  • Turn batter into greased and lightly floured pan (13 x 9 x 2-inch).
  • Bake at 350 F about 45 minutes to till done.
  • Cool in pan.
  • (an additional 1/3 cup raisins can be substituted for the 1/2 cup of pecans, if desired).

APPLE RAISIN NUT SPICE CAKE



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Around the Holidays ( Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas ) this is one of my family's favorites. We hope you like it too!

Provided by Donna Luckadoo

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 slices

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups wheat flour (or use 3 cups of All Purpose)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup molasses or 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup raisins (soak in Orange juice)
1 1/2 cups diced fuji apples
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375* next Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
  • Except for the Sugar, Sift Dry Ingredients together into a large mixing bowl. Add Sugar, beaten Eggs, Applesauce, Molasses, Orange juice, Raisins, Apples and Nuts. Batter should be thick.
  • Pour Batter into the bundt pan and Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let cake cool, remove from pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar or make a glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.9, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 323.9, Carbohydrate 70.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 39.1, Protein 5.2

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Applesauce raisin nut spice cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This delicious cake combines the flavors of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg with the sweetness of raisins, nuts, and applesauce to create a dessert that is both comforting and indulgent.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Applesauce
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Vegetable oil
  • Raisins
  • Chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. In a large bowl, beat together the applesauce, sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil until well combined.
  4. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until the batter is smooth.
  5. Gently fold in the raisins and chopped nuts.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool the cake completely before serving.

Variations

There are many ways to put your own spin on this classic recipe:

  • Substitute the raisins with dried cranberries or cherries for a slightly different flavor.
  • Add a cream cheese frosting for an indulgent touch.
  • Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a little extra sweetness.
  • Use a different type of nut, such as almonds or hazelnuts, for a unique flavor profile.

Conclusion

Applesauce raisin nut spice cake is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are looking to impress your guests at a dinner party, or just want a comforting treat on a cold winter night, this cake is sure to satisfy. So go ahead and give it a try – your taste buds will thank you!

Making an applesauce raisin nut spice cake recipe might seem daunting at first. However, with the right ingredients and some useful tips, you can create a delicious and flavorful cake that is perfect for any occasion. In this article, we will discuss valuable tips that you can use when making an applesauce raisin nut spice cake recipe.

Tip #1: Choose the Right Applesauce

One of the most important ingredients in this recipe is applesauce. To ensure that your cake has a rich and flavorful taste, it is important to choose the right applesauce. Look for unsweetened applesauce that has a smooth and creamy texture. If you prefer a more rustic texture, you can opt for chunky applesauce. Additionally, consider using homemade applesauce if you have access to fresh apples.

Tip #2: Use the Right Spices

When making an applesauce raisin nut spice cake recipe, it is important to use the right spices to ensure that your cake is flavorful and aromatic. Some of the spices that you can use include cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. You can also experiment with other spices such as ginger or allspice to create your own unique flavor profile. Additionally, it is important to use fresh spices as they have a more potent flavor than old or stale spices.

Tip #3: Add Raisins and Nuts

Raisins and nuts are important ingredients in this recipe as they add texture and a chewy sweetness to the cake. When adding raisins, make sure to soak them in hot water for at least 10 minutes to plump them up before adding them to the batter. Additionally, consider using a variety of nuts such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds to add a nutty flavor.

Tip #4: Use the Right Flour

The type of flour you use can affect the texture and structure of the cake. For this recipe, use all-purpose flour as it has the right amount of gluten to ensure that the cake does not become too dense or too fluffy. It is important to measure the flour accurately when making the cake. Use a spoon to scoop the flour into the measuring cup and level it off with a knife to ensure that you have the right amount of flour.

Tip #5: Cream the Butter and Sugar

Creaming the butter and sugar is an important step in the cake-making process. It involves whisking the butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This step helps to create air pockets in the cake which makes it light and fluffy. Use a stand mixer or a hand mixer to cream the butter and sugar together for at least 5 minutes.

Tip #6: Alternate Adding Flour and Applesauce

When adding the flour and applesauce to the cake batter, it is important to alternate adding them. Start by adding a third of the flour mixture to the batter and mix it until just combined. Then add half of the applesauce and mix it until just combined. Repeat this process until all the flour and applesauce have been added to the batter. This method helps to ensure that the cake is well mixed and has a consistent texture.

Tip #7: Do Not Overmix the Batter

When mixing the cake batter, it is important not to overmix it. Overmixing can cause the cake to become tough and dense. Mix the batter until just combined, and do not overdo it. Instead, fold in the raisins and nuts gently using a spatula.

Tip #8: Use the Right Baking Pan

Using the right baking pan is important when making an applesauce raisin nut spice cake recipe. Consider using a bundt pan as it helps to create a beautiful design on the top of the cake. However, you can also use a regular cake pan as long as it is greased and lined with parchment paper.

Tip #9: Bake the Cake at the Right Temperature

To ensure that the cake is cooked all the way through and has a uniform texture, it is important to bake it at the right temperature. For this recipe, bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 50 to 60 minutes. Test the cake by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.

Tip #10: Let the Cake Cool Before Serving

Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack. Do not remove the cake from the pan until it has cooled completely. This process helps the cake to set, and it will be easier to remove it from the pan without it breaking. Once the cake has cooled, you can dust it with powdered sugar or serve it with a dollop of whipped cream.
Conclusion
Making an applesauce raisin nut spice cake recipe is easy when you know the right tips and tricks. Choose the right applesauce, spices, and flour, and do not overmix the batter. Be sure to use the right baking pan and bake the cake at the right temperature. Let the cake cool before serving it to ensure that it has a uniform texture. With these tips, you can create a delicious and flavorful cake that everyone will love.

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