This Glazed Applesauce Cake is a soft, moist, and warmly spiced dessert made with applesauce, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for holidays, gatherings, or an easy homemade treat, this applesauce cake recipe delivers rich flavor and tender texture every time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1½ cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in nuts or raisins if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack (or cool completely in pan if using 9×13).
- In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake texture.Use smooth applesauce for the best consistency.You can reduce sugar slightly if using sweetened applesauce.The cake tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.
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