Description
An ultra-moist apple spice cake made with applesauce, fresh grated apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, served with syrup or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened (113 grams/8 Tablespoons)
1 3/4 cups sugar (350 grams)
2 large eggs room temperature
1 cup applesauce (I prefer unsweetened)
2 cups peeled & grated or finely diced apples (I like Honeycrisp or granny smith apples)
Dry Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour or gluten-free flour* (270 grams)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
To Serve (Choose 1-2):
Buttermilk Syrup (or Caramel Sauce)
Whipped Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in room temperature eggs one at a time, then stir in applesauce.
4. Whisk flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
5. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined, then fold in peeled & grated or finely diced apples.
6. Spread into pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean; serve with Buttermilk Syrup, Whipped Cream, or Vanilla Ice Cream.
Notes
Grate or finely dice the apples for even moisture distribution. Do not overmix the batter to keep the crumb soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 9g
- Protein: 3g