Applesauce Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Applesauce Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For cake; 2 1/2 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups applesauce; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco) or 1/2 cup margarine, room temperature; 1/2 cup water; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon clove, ground; 1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated; 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional); 1 cup raisins; For frosting; 3/4 cup butter, room temperature; 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 1/4 cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla

Servings: persons

For cake
2 1/2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco) or 1/2 cup margarine, room temperature
1/2 cup water
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup raisins
For frosting
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla

1
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
2
Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
3
Combine all cake ingredients excep for walnuts and raisins (flour - nutmeg) in a large bowl of an electric mixer and beat well. Stir in walnuts (if using) and raisins. Pour into pans, spreading evenly. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until cakes test done with a toothpick and are golden brown. Cool cakes on a cake rack. When completely cool spread frosting (recipe below) between layers and on top and sides of cake. If desired, sprinkle cake with chopped walnuts.
4
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until cakes test done with a toothpick and are golden brown.
5
Cool cakes on a cake rack. When completely cool spread frosting (recipe below) between layers and on top and sides of cake. If desired, sprinkle cake with chopped walnuts.
6
To make frosting using an electric mixer beat butter in a small bowl until light (3 minutes) and then add remaining frosting ingredients, beating until smooth (3 minutes).

1896

kcal

Calories

Fat

332

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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For cake, 2 1/2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 cups applesauce, and more.

Yes, Applesauce Spice 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 Spice Cake

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