Applesauce Cake With Maple Frosting Recipe

Name: Applesauce Cake With Maple Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake:; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Frosting:; 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Servings: persons

Cake:
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

1
Make cake: Preheat oven to 325u00b0F. Butter an 8-inch square, nonstick pan.
2
In a saucepan, melt butter with sugar over medium heat, stirring until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; whisk in applesauce. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add applesauce mixture and stir until just combined.
3
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.
4
Make frosting: Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and butter until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar and maple syrup until smooth. Spread over cake; serve.

928

kcal

Calories

Fat

167

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce, and more.

Yes, Applesauce Cake With Maple Frosting 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 Maple Frosting

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