Applesauce Cake with Cinnamon Icing Recipe

Name: Applesauce Cake with Cinnamon Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ½ cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; 2 beaten eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup mayonnaise; 16 ounces unsweetened applesauce; 1 cup sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup walnuts; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; ¼ cup melted butter; 1 lb powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

3 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 beaten eggs, at room temperature
1 cup mayonnaise
16 ounces unsweetened applesauce
1 cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
1 cup walnuts
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
¼ cup melted butter
1 lb powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease two 8-inch layer cake pans.
3
Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
4
Beat eggs, mayonnaise, applesauce, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
5
Stir in dry ingredients; beat until smooth.
6
Stir in nuts.
7
Divide batter between prepared pans.
8
Bake 30 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.
10
Remove from pans.
11
Cool completely.
12
Fill and frost layers with Cinnamon Icing.
13
Cinnamon Icing: Beat cream cheese and melted butter until fluffy.
14
Slowly stir in 1 pound powdered sugar and cinnamon.
15
Beat on medium speed until smooth and spreadable.

2053

kcal

Calories

101

Fat

269

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ½ cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Applesauce Cake with Cinnamon Icing 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 with Cinnamon Icing

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