GINGER-APPLESAUCE CAKE

Ginger-Applesauce Cake image

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this Ginger-Applesauce Cake. A delicious cream cheese icing is the perfect finishing touch on this Ginger-Applesauce Cake.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened, divided
1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix
3 eggs
1-1/3 cups applesauce
2/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. ground ginger
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Beat 1/2 cup butter, cake mix, eggs and applesauce in large bowl with mixer until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped ginger. Pour into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 45 to 50 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
Beat cream cheese and remaining butter in separate large bowl with mixer until blended. Add vanilla and ground ginger; mix well. Gradually beat in powdered sugar; spread onto cake. Garnish with remaining chopped ginger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 35 g, Protein 3 g