Best Best Ever Spiced Applesauce Cake Recipes

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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

SPICED APPLESAUCE CAKE



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick spray
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups no-sugar-added applesauce
Powdered sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Adjust the racks to the center of the oven. Spray a Bundt pan with nonstick spray.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a large bowl. Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a separate bowl with an electric hand-held mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the applesauce, ending with the flour, being careful not to over-mix. Transfer the batter to the prepared Bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 55 minutes. Cool completely before inverting. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if using.

MOIST, TENDER SPICE CAKE



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This is a substantial yet tender spice cake that's flavorful enough to serve unadorned.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ½ cups bleached all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup milk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, softened until easily spreadable
2 cups dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a metal or disposable foil 9-by-13-inch pan. Whisk dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl. Mix milk, eggs and vanilla extract in a 2-cup measuring cup.
  • Beat softened butter into dry ingredients, first on low, then medium, until mixture forms pebble-sized pieces. Add about 1/3 of the milk mixture and beat on low until smooth. Add remaining milk mixture in two stages; beat on medium speed until batter is just smooth. Add the sugar; beat until just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Pour batter into cake pan.
  • Bake until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the cake's center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack; let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the pan perimeter and turn cake onto rack. Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 221.5 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

BEST EVER SPICED APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This is the best ever applesauce cake, this recipe came with my mom's new Sunbeam Electric Skillet Cookbook from Sears back in 1958. Its has been a family favorite for many years and very quick and easy to make when company showed up by surprise on the weekends. You can add your own favorite frosting, Or just serve warm with...

Provided by Cinda Todd

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 tbsp cocoa
3/4 tsp.salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 cup of soft shortning
1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups of canned appplesauce
1 cup of raisins cut up
3/4 cup of chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat over to 350. Grease a 9x13 glass or metal cake pan. Sift together dry ingredients.
  • 2. Cream shortening and sugar in a large electric mixer bowl on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time while beating 2 minutes longer.
  • 3. Add flour mixture alternately with the applesauce while beating at low speed. Scrape bowl when necessary and beat only until blended. Do not over mix.
  • 4. Pour into cake pan, bake at 350 for about 40 min or until toothpick comes out clean.

SPICY APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This picnic-perfect cake travels and slices very well. With chocolate chips, walnuts and raisins, it's a real crowd pleaser. -Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 20-24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups applesauce
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the applesauce, sugar, shortening and eggs. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves; gradually beat into applesauce mixture until blended. Stir in the raisins, chocolate chips and walnuts. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

WONDERFUL APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



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There are many different recipes for applesauce cake this one has remained a favorite, it's a really moist cake with tons of flavor, there is really no need for frosting just top with a couple of tablespoons of whipped cream or Cool Whip topping --- if you are using sweetened applesauce I suggest to maybe cut down the sugar slightly unless you prefer a sweeter cake --- I think you will really enjoy this cake!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup Crisco shortening (butter or plain)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup water
1 cup raisins
1 cup walnuts, chopped
confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices.
  • In a large bowl cream together the shortening and brown sugar and white sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add in the eggs to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
  • Add in the dry ingredients alternately with the applesauce and water.
  • Stir in raisins and nuts.
  • Pour into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
  • Cool, dust with confectioners' sugar or serve topped with whipped cream.
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.7, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 476, Carbohydrate 69.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 44.8, Protein 5.7

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