Best Homemade Apple Sauce Recipes

FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat the butter with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy; gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add the apple, beating just until blended.
• Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; add to the butter mixture, and mix just until blended. Stir in the walnuts, if desired.
• Pour into a lightly greased 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or just until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Serve with Homemade Caramel Sauce and, if desired, whipped cream or ice cream.
• Cook the sugar, half-and-half, butter, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low for 5 to 7 minutes, whisking slowly, until thickened. Remove from the heat, and let cool slightly before serving.
• Keep refrigerated up to one week after you make it. Just be sure to warm it up before serving.

MARTINA MCBRIDE'S FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the cake, beat the Country Crock® Spread with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy; gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add apple, beating just until blended.
• Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves; add to the Country Crock® mixture and mix just until blended. Stir in the walnuts if desired.
• Pour into a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or just until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Serve with caramel sauce and if desired, whipped cream or ice cream.
• For the caramel sauce, cook the sugar, half-and-half, Country Crock® Spread, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low for 5 to 7 minutes, whisking slowly until thickened. Remove from the heat and let cool before serving. (Makes 1 cup)

APPLE CAKE WITH HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring cider a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, orange juice, cinnamon and cloves; toss to coat. For cake batter, in a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cooled cider reduction until well blended. In another bowl, whisk cake flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beating after each addition just until combined. , Transfer a greased 8-in. springform pan; place on a baking sheet. Spoon apple mixture over batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack., For sauce, in a small saucepan combine sugar, butter, buttermilk, corn syrup and baking soda. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly, 4-6 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour sauce over warm cake. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

HOMEMADE APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 teaspoons sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine 1 egg, water and vinegar; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into seven portions.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 7-in. square. Place an apple on each pastry square; place 1 tablespoon butter in the center of each. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over apples. Bring up corners of pastry to center; pinch edges to seal. Beat remaining egg; brush over pastry. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until smooth and blended. Pour over apples. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown, basting occasionally with sauce. Serve warm.

HOMEMADE APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 teaspoons sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine 1 egg, water and vinegar; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into seven portions. , On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 7-in. square. Place an apple on each pastry square; place 1 tablespoon butter in the center of each. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over apples., Bring up corners of pastry to center; pinch edges to seal. Beat remaining egg; brush over pastry. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until smooth and blended. Pour over apples. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown, basting occasionally with sauce. Serve warm.

HOMEMADE CHUNKY APPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 30-40 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat; mash until sauce reaches desired consistency. Serve warm or chilled.

HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prep apples and if making a lot, squeeze a little lemon juice to prevent from browning. In a saucepan over medium heat, pour the apple juice and bring to a gentle boil. Add apples, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes or until apples are soft, stir often. Last 5 minutes of cooking, cover with a lid.
• Remove from heat and mash mixture using either a fork, potato masher, immersion blender or food processor, until desired consistency is reached . Taste sauce and if needed, add sugar to taste - can also add a little ground cinnamon, freshly grated lemon or orange zest, a splash of lemon juice or Calvados, a pinch of ginger, cloves nutmeg or a little butter. I am a purist....
• Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for about a month. Pour into sterilized jars, then 15 minutes in hot water bath for pint-sized jars or 20 minutes for larger jars. Makes approximately 2 cups.

HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut apples in half and core. Remove any spots, then cut apples in quarters.
• Put apples in a deep heavy saucepan. Add water and cook. Stir occasionally to keep cooking even throughout and to prevent apples from sticking.
• When apples are thoroughly soft, pour into a food press (my grandmother had this metal hand held contraption that had a sieve on the bottom and a blade that spun around when you turned the handle...yes it was manual), over a large pan.
• Press apples through sieve and stir in sugar (lesser amount initially) while sauce is still warm so sugar dissolves. Taste! Add more sugar if needed. Allow to cool and serve or pour into canning jars while still hot and process.
• For Canning: Pour applesauce into your prepared jars. Wipe rims, apply lids and screw on rings. Process in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes for half pints and pints, 20 minutes for quarts. When time has elapsed, remove jars from canner and let them cool on a towel-lined countertop. To store, remove rings and keep in a cool, dark place. Applesauce will keep in storage up to one year.