Applesauce Cake Recipes

Applesauce Walnut Layer Cake

The cake and the frosting are very easy to make. It's fairly quick since you use Duncan Hines box cake, and we add a few of our own touches to it which our family loves. It's a good cake which is adaptable to almost any family get together or for big holiday meals.

Ingredients:

• 1 package Duncan Hines "Moist Deluxe" Butter Recipe Golden Cake Mix
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/3 cups applesauce
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 10-12 Tbsp. (or more) apple jelly (warmed enough to liquefy it)

Spicy Walnut Penuche Frosting

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 tsp. apple pie spice
• 3 cups cups sifted confectioners sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups finely chopped walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour 3-8 inch cake pans.

Combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce, melted butter, and cinnamon in large bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes. Stir in walnuts. Pour into pans.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 12 minutes.

Invert layers onto wire racks. Allow to cool slightly, then "paint" two layers with melted apple jelly. Allow to cool completely.

Place one layer with apple jelly on plate, jelly side up. Add another coat of melted apple jelly. Place 2nd layer on top, jelly side up, and add another coat of melted apple jelly. Place 3rd cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the Spicy Walnut Penuche Frosting.

Frosting Directions:

Melt butter in medium saucepan; add brown sugar, and apple pie spice.

Cook over low heat until sugar is completely melted. Stir constantly. It has a wonderful yummy aroma. Slowly add heavy cream or half and half and bring just to the boiling point while stirring constantly. Do not boil.

Remove from heat and allow to cool enough to add the confectioner's sugar without it melting. Gradually add confectioners sugar, then add vanilla. Add 1 3/4 cups of the finely chopped walnuts to frosting. Beat until thick enough to spread. If frosting becomes too stiff, add a little melted apple jelly. (maybe just a tablespoonful at the time)

This recipe makes enough frosting to lavishly frost sides and top of a 3 layer cake. Make pretty swirls on top of cake and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of finely chopped walnuts.

Servings:	12-16
Time:	Approx 1 Hour Preparation Time Approx 40 Minutes Cooking Time

Source: Another one of my Mother's specialties. Duncan Hines was the only boxed cake mix she would use for years. It took her a long time to cook with anything that came "in a box". The recipe probably came from one of the Duncan Hines boxes. This cake and her Pineapple Up-side-Down Cake were family favorites. She had 2 tall glass cake stands with the glass covers. They sat on either end of the large kitchen table and both always had nice cakes in them.

She did a lot of babysitting, and when the parents came to drop off or pick up their children, the first thing they'd do was get a cup of coffee and a slice of cake. Everyone called her Granny. She "belonged" to many people.

By (Pookarina) Julia from Boca Raton, FL

Applesauce Cake

Easy and inexpensive to make. Love this also because it's not super sweet tasting. Very mellow flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening or lard
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup nuts

Directions:

Cream sugar and shortening; add well beaten egg and other ingredients. Bake in paper-lined 9x9 inch pan at 350 degrees F for about 60 minutes. Serve plain, frosted, or with whipped cream. I'm told this is a 50 year old recipe.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Applesauce Oatmeal Cake

Wholesome, old-fashioned goodness.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups applesauce
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Directions:

Bring applesauce to boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat. Stir in oats and raisins; cover and let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg and beat well.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Gradually add to creamed mixture; mix just until blended after each addition. Stir in applesauce mixture.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square pan; bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Yield: 9 servings.

Servings:	9
Time:	20 Minutes Preparation Time 30-35 Minutes Cooking Time

Source: grandmother's recipe

By trixie118 from Turbotville, PA

Applesauce Cake in a Jar

Cream 2/3 cup shortening with 2/3 cup sugar.

Beat in 4 eggs, 2 cups applesauce, 2/3 cup water.

Sift together:

• 3 1/3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. apple pie spice

Directions:

Blend dry ingredients into applesauce mixture. Pour into six well greased pint jars, filling 2/3 full. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove jars from oven. Put lid on jar and seal tight. Jars will seal as cake cools. Use wide mouth jars. Slice and serve with cool Whip.

By Robin

Iowa Applesauce Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, margarine, or shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 cup raisins

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, margarine or shortening for 30 seconds. Add the sugars and egg; beat until combined. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices. Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce to butter mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan, spreading evenly. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Serves 12.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Beat together two 3 oz. packages softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup softened butter (or margarine) and 2 tsp. vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 2 1/2 -2 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar to make spreadable frosting. (A butter frosting could be used instead of the cream cheese.)

By Robin

Layered Applesauce Cake

The next time you are in need of a cake recipe for a special occasion try this cake. This moist applesauce cake is layered with a delicious brown sugar frosting.

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup each: chopped pecans and golden raisins

Browned Butter Frosting:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 1/2 - 4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• Dash salt
• 1/4 cup light cream or half and half
• Fresh apple slices, if desired

Directions:

Cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For cake, cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine dry ingredients. In a small bowl combine applesauce and milk. Add dry ingredients alternately with applesauce mixture, beating well after each addition. Begin and end with dry ingredients.

Divide batter evenly between two well-buttered and floured 8 inch square cake pans. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 15 minutes.

Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

Frosting:

Melt butter in 1 qt. saucepan. Continue heating over medium heat until butter is light amber in color; stir frequently. Cool butter slightly. Combine melted butter, 3 1/2 cups sugar, vanilla, salt, and cream in small mixer bowl.

Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency; add additional sugar, if necessary. To serve, place one layer of cake on serving plate.

Spread half of the frosting over cake. Repeat with second layer. Garnish with apple slices just before serving, if desired. Serves 16.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Applesauce Fruit Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups sweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups pitted dates, sliced
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup sliced candied cherries
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup sliced candied pineapple
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. allspice

Directions:

Grease 2 pans (8x4 inches) or 1 9 inch tube pan. Line with foil or brown paper and grease again. Combine applesauce, shortening, sugar in saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, stirring now and again. Cool.

Mix fruit, nuts, in bowl, add sifted flour, soda, salt and spices. Mix and stir in cooled applesauce. Pour into pans. Bake in 275 degree oven for 1 hour and 40 minutes; tube pan for 2 hours.

Cool on rack in pan for 30 minutes. Remove and cool completely. Wrap and store tightly covered in container.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Mother's Applesauce Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, warm but NOT hot
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cups flour
• raisins or nuts, opt.

Directions

Mix all together. Bake in non-stick spray coated 8x10 inch pan at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Favorite Applesauce Cake

This makes a wonderful, moist cake suitable for any occasion!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup soft shortening
• 2 cups sugar (1 cup brown and 1 cup white)
• 1 lg. egg
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 12/ tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts, opt.
• 1 cup raisins, chopped

Directions:

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy; add egg and applesauce. Add dry ingredients, alternately with water. Add nuts and raisins. Bake 45-50 minutes in 350 degree F oven in 9x13 inch pan.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Applesauce Spice Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten lightly
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup chopped raisins
• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Add nuts and raisins. Sift dry ingredients together 3 times and add alternately with applesauce to creamed mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) for 1 hour. If baked in layers, bake only 25 minutes. Makes 1 loaf or 2 (9 inch) layers.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Sugarless Applesauce Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raisins
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 Tbsp. liquid sweetener
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup dried fruit, diced
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

Combine raisins, dried fruit, and water in saucepan. Cook, uncovered, until water evaporates. Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Combine next 5 ingredients. Blend with dry ingredients thoroughly. Pour into a greased 10 inch fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA