Applesauce Cake Recipe

Name: Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or lard; 1 cup white sugar or firmly packed brown sugar (less if the fruit is sweetened); 1 egg; 2 cups sifted all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 to 1 1/4 cups thick applesauce or other fruit (see headnote); 1/2 cup raisins or currants; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter or lard
1 cup white sugar or firmly packed brown sugar (less if the fruit is sweetened)
1 egg
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 to 1 1/4 cups thick applesauce or other fruit (see headnote)
1/2 cup raisins or currants
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

1
Cream the butter or lard well and cream in the sugar very well (if using sweetened fruit, decrease the sugar by 1 or 2 tablespoons).
2
Beat in the egg.
3
Sift the flour with the other dry ingredients and add alternately with the fruit sauce.
4
For a loaf cake use 1 cup sauce; for a sheet cake 1 1/4 cups.
5
Turn into two 8 x 8 x 2-inch pans, an 11 x 14 x 2-inch sheet cake pan, or a 5 x 9 x 3-inch loaf pan.
6
Grease the pan well or put greased paper in the bottom.
7
Bake in a 350-degree oven about 35 minutes for layers, 45 minutes for a sheet cake, and 55 minutes for a loaf The cake is done if it springs back when pressed lightly in the center.
8
Cool in the pan on a rack.
9
Applesauce cake is not usually frosted, although some people like to frost it with browned butter frosting with nuts or serve it topped with ice cream or whipped cream.
10
The cake is better after the first day, and keeps well.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter or lard, 1 cup white sugar or firmly packed brown sugar (less if the fruit is sweetened), 1 egg, 2 cups sifted all purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Applesauce Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Applesauce Cake

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