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Monday, October 8, 2018

Applesauce Cake


Want to fill your house with the scents of fall?  This applesauce cake does just that.  Topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting it is the perfect fall dessert.

  • 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  •  2 cups apple sauce
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  •  1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
  • Cream oil, sugars, eggs and vanilla until creamy and well mixed.  Add  yogurt/sour cream and applesauce and mix well.  Slowly beat in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.  Stir in nuts.  The batter will be runny.  Pour into a 13 x 9 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.  Allow to cool.  Make frosting and frost when cool.

  • Frosting:

    • 1/4 cup unsalted butter 
    • 8 oz cream cheese
    • 3 cups powdered sugar 
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1t. cinnamon
    • 1-2 tablespoons cream , if needed
    • With a whisk attachment beat cream cheese and butter until well mixed.  Add in the vanilla and mix again.  Slowly beat in the powdered sugar.  Beat in cinnamon.  Continue to beat until smooth and creamy.

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