Spiced applesauce cake
- Number of Servings: 15
Ingredients
For cake2 cups (8 3/4 ounces or 250 grams) all-purpose flour2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) baking soda1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) salt3/4 teaspoon (2 grams) cinnamon1/2 teaspoon (1 gram) ground ginger1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1 stick (4 ounces or 113 grams) unsalted butter, softened1 cup (7 3/4 ounces or 218 grams) packed light brown sugar1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract2 large eggs1 1/2 cups (about 13 ounces or 365 grams) unsweetened applesauce1/2 cup (about 1 3/4 ounces or 50 grams) walnuts (optional), toasted, cooled, and choppedFor frosting5 ounces (142 grams) cream cheese, softened3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces or 42 grams) unsalted butter, softened1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 cup (4 ounces or 120 grams) confectioners sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter an 8- or 9-inch square cake pan. I had no trouble getting my cake out of a nonstick pan by just buttering it, but if you don’t have a nonstick cake pan or are a little nervous, line the bottom with parchment paper and butter that too.
Make cake: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Beat butter, brown sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in applesauce. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until just combined, then stir in walnuts (if using). The batter will look a little curdly and uneven but don’t worry, it will all bake up perfectly in the end.
Spread batter evenly in pan and bake until golden-brown and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen, then invert onto a plate. Reinvert cake onto a rack to cool completely. You can speed this up, as I always do, in the fridge.
Make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer at high speed until fluffy. Sift confectioners sugar and cinnamon over cream cheese mixture, then beat at medium speed until incorporated. Spread frosting over top of cooled cake.
Number of Servings: 15
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WMUGRL99.
Make cake: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Beat butter, brown sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in applesauce. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until just combined, then stir in walnuts (if using). The batter will look a little curdly and uneven but don’t worry, it will all bake up perfectly in the end.
Spread batter evenly in pan and bake until golden-brown and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen, then invert onto a plate. Reinvert cake onto a rack to cool completely. You can speed this up, as I always do, in the fridge.
Make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer at high speed until fluffy. Sift confectioners sugar and cinnamon over cream cheese mixture, then beat at medium speed until incorporated. Spread frosting over top of cooled cake.
Number of Servings: 15
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WMUGRL99.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 286.6
- Total Fat: 13.3 g
- Cholesterol: 55.2 mg
- Sodium: 224.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 43.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
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