Description
Looking for a cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert? This Moist Old-Fashioned Applesauce Cake is everything you want in a nostalgic treat—soft, spiced, and loaded with comfort. With simple pantry staples like cinnamon, nutmeg, and applesauce, this cake is a quick dessert win that works great as a fall favorite or an anytime snack. Whether you’re hunting for easy dessert ideas, breakfast treats, or cozy food ideas, this easy recipe is your go-to.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
½ cup raisins or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix applesauce, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mix, stirring just until combined.
5. Fold in walnuts, raisins, or chocolate chips if using.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
7. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Let cool before serving. Add frosting or powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For extra depth, use homemade chunky applesauce with cinnamon.
Don’t over-mix the batter to ensure the cake stays light and tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: applesauce cake, moist cake, old-fashioned cake, easy recipe, fall dessert, spiced cake