Amish Applesauce Cake
This delightful Amish applesauce cake is a perfect blend of spices and tender apples, enhanced by crunchy walnuts. It’s incredibly easy to prepare, making it an ideal choice for breakfast or dessert, and each bite is bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups applesauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup raisins optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking pan by spraying it or greasing and flouring a bundt pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add both sugars, blending until mixture is smooth.
- Incorporate the egg and egg yolk, continuing to mix until fully combined.
- Stir in the applesauce and milk, blending well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Gradually introduce the dry mix into the wet mixture, stirring on low to medium speed just until combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped nuts and optional raisins.
- Pour the prepared batter into your greased pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs; approximately 40 minutes for a 9 x 13-inch cake, and about 55 minutes for a bundt cake.
- Allow it to cool completely. Optionally, sprinkle with powdered sugar or frost as desired before serving.