Ingredients
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
– 1 teaspoon cinnamon
– ½ teaspoon nutmeg
– ½ teaspoon allspice
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
– 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
– ½ cup vegetable oil
– 3 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
Creating the most amazing Applesauce Spice Cake is simple. Just follow these easy steps:
1. Preheat Your Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.
3. Combine Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the granulated sugar and brown sugar together until well combined.
4. Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the applesauce, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until the batter is smooth and all dry flour is incorporated.
6. Add Nuts (Optional): If you’re using nuts, fold them into the batter at this point for an added crunch.
7. Pour Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Cool: Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 15-20 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Serve or Frost: Once completely cool, you can serve it as is or frost it with cream cheese frosting, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Fat: 12g
- Protein: 4g