Applesauce Cake V

Applesauce cake became popular during the Great Depression as a way to use inexpensive ingredients like applesauce instead of expensive butter and eggs.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Applesauce Cake V

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Baked Goods, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Applesauce
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the applesauce. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar.
9. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 35g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.