Description
This moist Applesauce Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful dessert packed with warm spices and a creamy, tangy frosting. Perfect for fall or any time you crave a comforting treat.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- Unsweetened applesauce
- All-purpose flour
- Brown sugar
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- Vanilla extract
For the frosting:
- Cream cheese
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a bowl, combine applesauce, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Blend mixtures: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 30–35 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add powdered sugar and cinnamon; beat until fluffy.
- Frost cake: Spread frosting over cooled cake and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt instead of oil for a lighter version.
- Add walnuts or raisins for extra texture.
- Store frosted cake in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
