Description
Homemade applesauce cake brings warmth from grandma’s kitchen with simple, wholesome ingredients. Moist crumb and gentle spices invite comfort, drawing you closer to a slice of nostalgic sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups white, spelt, or oat flour
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup sugar (unrefined if desired)
- 45 ml (3 tbsps) oil (or additional applesauce for a lighter option)
- 10 ml (2 tsps) pure vanilla extract
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) white or cider vinegar
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp allspice (optional)
- ½ cup raisins, chopped walnuts, or shredded coconut
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch pan with parchment paper or lightly grease to ensure easy cake removal.
- Liquid Base Creation: Whisk together applesauce, water, oil, vanilla extract, and vinegar in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and smooth, creating a uniform liquid foundation.
- Batter Development: Gradually fold dry ingredients – flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon – into the wet mixture, stirring carefully to produce a silky, homogeneous batter without lumps. Tenderly incorporate optional mix-ins like raisins, walnuts, or shredded coconut, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Baking Process: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula for consistent baking. Position the pan centrally in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the cake to cool completely within the pan, letting flavors meld and intensify. For optimal taste, consider letting the cake rest overnight. Serve as a rustic treat or embellish with frosting to enhance its visual and culinary appeal.
Notes
- Prep Pan Perfectly: Use parchment paper or light grease to prevent cake from sticking and ensure easy removal.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients Vigorously: Blend applesauce, water, oil, vanilla, and vinegar thoroughly to create a smooth, unified liquid base.
- Fold Mix-Ins Gently: Incorporate optional ingredients like raisins or nuts delicately to maintain even distribution and prevent sinking.
- Let Flavors Develop: Allow cake to cool completely and consider letting it rest overnight to enhance taste complexity and depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg