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Here’s a classic Applesauce Cake recipe — moist, warmly spiced, and incredibly easy to make. 🍎 This old-fashioned treat is perfect for fall, but delicious any time of year. Serve it plain, glazed, or with a dusting of powdered sugar!
🍰 Old-Fashioned Applesauce Cake
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
⏱️ Bake Time: 35–45 minutes
🍴 Yields: One 9×13 cake or two 8-inch rounds
📝 Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1½ tsp cinnamon
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½ tsp nutmeg
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½ tsp allspice or cloves
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup sugar (or ½ white, ½ brown sugar)
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2 large eggs
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2 cups unsweetened applesauce
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Optional:
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½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
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½ cup raisins or dried cranberries
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👩🍳 Instructions
🔹 1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pan
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Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or two 8-inch round pans.
🔹 2. Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a bowl, whisk together:
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Flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
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🔹 3. Cream Butter & Sugar
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In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla.
🔹 4. Add Applesauce
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Stir in the applesauce until well combined (batter may look slightly separated — that’s okay).
🔹 5. Combine
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Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
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Fold in nuts and raisins if using.
🔹 6. Bake
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Pour into prepared pan.
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Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
🍯 Optional Toppings
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Dust with powdered sugar
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Drizzle with vanilla or maple glaze
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Frost with cream cheese icing for extra indulgence
Would you like a gluten-free, eggless, or bundt cake version of this applesauce cake?