Applesauce Spice Cake
A cozy and easy applesauce spice cake that stays moist for days, perfect for a sweet treat without the mess.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour Spoon it into your measuring cup and level it off.
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
Wet Ingredients
- 1.5 cups unsweetened applesauce Use unsweetened for best results.
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 0.33 cup neutral oil or melted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
Preparing the Batter
- Preheat your oven to 350 F and grease a 9 by 13 pan or a standard bundt pan.
- In one bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- In a second bowl, whisk the wet ingredients: applesauce, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until there are no dry flour bits. Do not over mix.
- If adding extras like nuts or raisins, fold them in at the end.
Baking the Cake
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
- For a 9 by 13 pan, bake for 28 to 35 minutes; for a bundt pan, bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
- Let the cake cool before frosting or glazing, unless you prefer a melty glaze.
Notes
The best applesauce spice cake is soft and moist. Use unsweetened applesauce for the best results, avoid over mixing, and make sure to measure flour correctly. Check the cake early to avoid over baking.