Frosted Applesauce Cake

5 from 1 vote

Frosted Applesauce Cake is Fall in cake form! Tender cake with cinnamon & spice, raisins and nuts baked then topped with creamy frosting. Spiced applesauce cake recipe that everyone adores!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Applesauce Cake

Servings: people

Calories: 390kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour can use Bob’s Red Mill One-to-One gluten free flour instead
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 cup butter 1 stick, softened
1/2 cup water
16 oz unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1/2 cup raisins or chopped apples
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
chopped pecans or walnuts for topping optional

Buttercream Frosting

1/2 cup butter 1 stick, softened
2 TBSP evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Grease a 13x9 baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together and stir to combine. Add in softened butter and water. Beat for 1 minute.
Add applesauce and egg. Beat for 3 minutes.
Gently stir in raisins and chopped nuts, if using.
Pour into greased baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool on wire rack completely before spreading with frosting and topping with additional nuts, if preferred.

Buttercream Frosting

Place all ingredients in a big mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer or electric mixer & beat at medium speed for 3-4 minutes until creamy.

Notes

Notes:

Batter can be used to make 24 cupcakes – bake for 20-25 minutes
Batter can be used for Bundt cake – Bake for 45-50 minutes.

Frosting:

Yields: frost sheet cake or layer cake or 24 cupcakes

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