applesauce cake

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Eleni B
Chicago, IL

Simple and delicious! :)

(4 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 50 Min

Ingredients For applesauce cake

  • CAKE
  • 8 Tbsp
    (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 lg
    egg, at room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 c
    thick applesauce
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 c
    raisins (optional)
  • GLAZE
  • 6 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 2 c
    confectioners' sugar

How To Make applesauce cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, line bottom with parchment and butter paper.
  • 2
    Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Stir baking soda into applesauce. Mix dry ingredients, then add to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with applesauce. Stir in raisins. Pour batter into pan and bake until top springs back when pressed, 50 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack.
  • 3
    Make glaze by mixing lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. Spoon glaze over cake.

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