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Applesauce Cake: A Classic Old-Fashioned Dessert Full of Warm Spice


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

  • ๐ŸŽ 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • ๐ŸŒพ 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ๐Ÿš 1 cup brown sugar
  • ๐Ÿฅš 2 large eggs
  • ๐Ÿงˆ ยฝ cup melted butter
  • ๐ŸŒฟ 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ๐Ÿฅ„ 2 tsp baking powder
  • ๐Ÿ‚ 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ๐ŸŒฐ ยฝ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ๐Ÿง‚ ยฝ tsp salt
  • ๐ŸŒฐ ยฝ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

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  • ๐Ÿ‡ ยฝ cup raisins (optional)

Instructions

  1. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and grease a 9ร—13-inch baking pan.
  2. ๐Ÿฅฃ Whisk together the applesauce, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
  3. ๐ŸŒพ Stir in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until just combined.
  4. ๐ŸŒฐ Fold in the walnuts and raisins, if using.
  5. ๐Ÿฐ Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  6. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Bake for 35โ€“40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. โ„๏ธ Let cool before slicing and serving.

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โฑ๏ธ Prep Time: 15 minutes
๐Ÿณ Bake Time: 40 minutes
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Yield: 12 servings
๐Ÿ”ฅ Calories: ~240 per serving