Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake

slice of applesauce cake on a white plate.

Published by Kate

This easy applesauce cake with raisins and walnuts is the perfect snacking cake—pair with a cup of coffee or tea!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 356 kcal

Ingredients

1¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter (softened) (that's 1 stick)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 egg
1½ cups unsweetened applesauce
½ cup raisins
½ cup walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together 1¾ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt.
In another bowl, cream ½ cup butter (softened), 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest until light and fluffy.
Add 1 egg and beat until smooth.
Stir in 1½ cups unsweetened applesauce, then stir in the dry ingredients.
Finally, stir in ½ cup raisins and ½ cup walnuts.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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Notes

Homemade or store-bought applesauce both work for this recipe. I recommend unsweetened, but if you want to use sweetened applesauce, decrease the sugar by ¼ cup.

Store any leftovers (tightly covered) at room temperature for up to one week.

You can freeze applesauce cake for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 390mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 355IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg

Keyword applesauce cake, old fashioned applesauce cake

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