Name: Easy Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; 2 c. all-purpose flour -; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder -; 1 tsp. kosher salt -; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened -; 1/2 c. granulated sugar -; 1/2 c. packed brown sugar -; 2 large eggs -; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 3/4 c. applesauce -; 1/2 c. milk -; 1 c. chopped walnuts -; 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened -; 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened -; 3 c. powdered sugar -; 2 tbsp. heavy cream -; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 1/2 c. chopped toasted walnuts -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Easy Applesauce Cake

1. Cooking spray -

2. 2 c. all-purpose flour -

3. 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder -

4. 1 tsp. kosher salt -

5. 1 tsp. ground cinnamon -

6. 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened -

7. 1/2 c. granulated sugar -

8. 1/2 c. packed brown sugar -

9. 2 large eggs -

10. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

11. 3/4 c. applesauce -

12. 1/2 c. milk -

13. 1 c. chopped walnuts -

14. 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened -

15. 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened -

16. 3 c. powdered sugar -

17. 2 tbsp. heavy cream -

18. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

19. 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -

20. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

21. 1/2 c. chopped toasted walnuts -

How to cook deliciously - Easy Applesauce Cake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9”-x-13” baking pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In another large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter and sugars together until light and fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla and beat until incorporated.

3. Stage

Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and beat just until combined. Add applesauce and milk and beat until just combined, then fold in walnuts.

4. Stage

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in middle of cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely.

5. Stage

Meanwhile make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until no lumps remain. Add heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt and beat until incorporated.

6. Stage

Frost cake and top with toasted walnuts.