Applesauce Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Applesauce Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup turbinado sugar such as Sugar in the Raw; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons light rum; 1 large egg; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup turbinado sugar; 6 tablespoons canned evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon light rum; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup confectioners sugar; a 10-inch springform pan (25 cm)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup turbinado sugar such as Sugar in the Raw
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons light rum
1 large egg
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup turbinado sugar
6 tablespoons canned evaporated milk
1 teaspoon light rum
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
a 10-inch springform pan (25 cm)

1
Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Butter pan and set aside.
2
Whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl.
3
Beat together sugar, butter, and rum with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until combined well, then add egg and beat until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes with a stand mixer or 5 to 6 minutes with a handheld. Reduce speed to low and add dry ingredients, mixing until combined well. Add applesauce and mix until combined well.
4
Spread batter evenly in springform pan and bake until a wooden pick or skewer comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
5
Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then remove side of pan and cool completely.
6
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, then add sugar and evaporated milk and simmer, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes.
7
Remove from heat and whisk in rum, vanilla, salt, and remaining tablespoon butter, then whisk in confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Cool to warm, about 20 minutes, then spread over cooled cake.

968

kcal

Calories

Fat

159

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 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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