Studded with nuts and dates, this easy Applesauce Cake is tender, moist perfection with hints of fall spice!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cake, Applesauce Cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $8
Equipment
1 9x13 baking dish
Ingredients
1/2cupbutter1 stick, softened
1/2cupwhite sugar
1/2cupbrown sugar
2egg
2cupsapplesauce
1/2cupbuttermilk
2 1/2cupall-purpose flour
1 1/2teaspoon.baking soda
1/2teaspoonbaking powder
1 1/2teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonground cinnamon
1/2teaspoonground cloves
1/2teaspoonground allspice
1cupchopped walnuts or pecans
1cupChopped datesoptional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Coat a 9 x 13" baking pan with cooking spray, or grease and flour a bundt pan.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter. Add the sugars and beat well.
Add the eggs. Mix well. Add the applesauce and buttermilk mixing to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on medium/low speed until incorporated.
Stir in the chopped nuts and dates, if using.
Pour the mixture into your prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out with only a few dry crumbs, approximately 40 minutes for a 9x13 inch dish. (55 minutes for a bundt cake)
Cool to room temperature. Dust the top with powdered sugar or top it with your favorite frosting.