Wonderful Applesauce Spice Cake

Transform your dessert game with this moist and flavorful Wonderful Applesauce Spice Cake, a perfect medley of warm spices and tender texture! Infused with ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, this cake boasts a delightful spiced aroma that's beautifully complemented by the natural sweetness of unsweetened applesauce. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, it bakes up golden and irresistible in under an hour, making it ideal for family gatherings, autumn celebrations, or a cozy weeknight treat. Optional add-ins like raisins or chopped nuts lend extra texture, while a finishing dusting of powdered sugar or cream cheese frosting elevates it to showstopper status. Simple, satisfying, and irresistibly spiced, this applesauce cake is your next baking obsession! Perfect for searches like "easy spice cake recipe," "applesauce dessert ideas," or "cozy fall cakes."

Nutriscore Rating: 46/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cups brown sugar (packed)
• 2 pieces large eggs
• 1.5 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 cups raisins or chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper for easier removal.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the softened butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the eggs to the butter-sugar mixture, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.

Step 5

Stir in the applesauce until fully combined. The mixture will look slightly loose.

Step 6

Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.

Step 7

If using, fold in the raisins or chopped nuts to the batter.

Step 8

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Step 10

Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Step 11

Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or top with cream cheese frosting for additional sweetness.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1264.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3550.0

Total Fat 110.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 64.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 630.3mg	0%
Sodium 3551.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 622.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.4g	0%
Total Sugars 409.4g
Protein 41.5g	0%

Vitamin D 138.3IU	0%
Calcium 344.8mg	0%
Iron 17.2mg	0%
Potassium 1548.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 27.2%

Protein: 4.6%

Carbs: 68.3%