Description
Moist and tender Applesauce Cake With Caramel Glaze packed with warm autumn spices, unsweetened applesauce, and a boiled brown sugar caramel glaze.
Ingredients
Cake:
Unsalted butter, for the pan
2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Caramel Glaze:
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more as needed
4 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, plus more as needed
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan, and whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt, black pepper, and allspice.
2. Whisk eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, applesauce, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth.
3. Fold dry flour mixture into wet applesauce mixture, spread into prepared pan, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean; cool 20 minutes.
4. Boil brown sugar, heavy cream, butter chunks, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat for 2 minutes while stirring.
5. Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in sifted powdered sugar until glossy and smooth.
6. Pour warm caramel glaze over warm cake, spread evenly, let set for 15 minutes, slice, and serve.
Notes
Use unsweetened applesauce for best texture. Pour caramel glaze while cake is slightly warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 15g
- Protein: 3g