Applesauce Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Applesauce cake became popular during World War II when eggs and butter were scarce and applesauce was used as a substitute to keep the cake moist.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Applesauce Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Any, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Applesauce
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped walnuts
• 8 cup Cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the applesauce. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. In a separate bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
8. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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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.