Maple Frosted Applesauce Cake Recipe

Name: Maple Frosted Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon clove (use up to 1/2 teaspoon if you like a stronger clove flavor); 2 1/2 cups applesauce (either store-bought or your own recipe); 1/2 1/2 cup margarine (if using margarine, not spread or tub product) or 1/2 cup Crisco, melted; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup golden raisin (sultanas); Frosting; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 - 1 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; walnut halves, if desired (to garnish)

Servings: persons

Cake
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove (use up to 1/2 teaspoon if you like a stronger clove flavor)
2 1/2 cups applesauce (either store-bought or your own recipe)
1/2 1/2 cup margarine (if using margarine, not spread or tub product) or 1/2 cup Crisco, melted
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup golden raisin (sultanas)
Frosting
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 - 1 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
walnut halves, if desired (to garnish)

1
For the cake:
2
Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a bundt pan.
3
Sift the dry ingredients together into a bowl.
4
Add applesauce, butter or shortening, and eggs; beat for three minutes.
5
Stir in nuts and raisins.
6
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the cake tests done.
7
Let stand for ten minutes; invert onto a cooling rack to complete cooling.
8
For the frosting:
9
Heat butter in a small saucepan until lightly golden brown, taking care not to scorch.
10
Stir in maple syrup, sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla.
11
Heat and beat until frosting is smooth.
12
Frost cake and garnish, if desired.

1191

kcal

Calories

Fat

227

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: Cake, 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Maple Frosted 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.

Maple Frosted Applesauce Cake

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