Cinnamon Applesauce Cake
Moist, apple-spiced cake with a hint of cocoa. |
Equipment
- Hand mixer - (optional)
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white whole-wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Spray a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Use a hand mixer or large spoon to combine softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Add applesauce and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the two types of flour, coca powder, baking soda, salt, and apple pie spice.
- Slowly add flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix on low until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepped pan. Spread batter out evenly.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
Prep Tip
- You can also make this cake using a 9-by-13-inch pan or 8-by-8-inch pan. You will need to adjust the baking time accordingly; less time if using a larger pan and more time if using a smaller pan.
Change it Up!
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour or 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 cup of regular whole wheat flour can be used in place of white whole-wheat flour.
- To make this cake gluten-free, use cup-for-cup gluten-free baking flour.
- Apple pie spice can be made by combining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and ½ teaspoon ground ginger, or substituted with 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- Stick margarine or vegan butter can be substituted for dairy butter. Do not use oil.
- Swap light brown sugar for dark brown sugar.
Food Safety Tip
- Store covered at room temperature for up to three days.
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