Applesauce Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the warmth of fall with this delightful Applesauce Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. This moist, spiced cake is perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners. The natural sweetness of applesauce combined with rich, creamy frosting makes each bite a comforting treat that everyone will love. Whether it’s for birthdays, holidays, or simple afternoons at home, this easy-to-make dessert will surely be a crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Unsweetened applesauce
- All-purpose flour
- Brown sugar
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- Vanilla extract
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Butter
- Ground cinnamon (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix unsweetened applesauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and ground cinnamon until fluffy.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 155mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 37mg