Applesauce cake

🍎 Applesauce Cake (Moist & Spiced)

This is a soft, flavorful cake that stays super moist thanks to applesauce—no fancy steps needed.

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Ingredients (8–10 servings)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
• ¼ tsp cloves or allspice (optional)
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup oil or melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: ½ cup raisins or chopped nuts

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven: 180°C / 350°F. Grease a cake pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients: Flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, and salt.
3. Mix wet ingredients: Applesauce, oil/butter, eggs, and vanilla.
4. Combine: Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just mixed.
5. Add extras: Fold in raisins or nuts if using.
6. Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake 35–40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool & serve: Let cool before slicing.

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Tips

• Dust with powdered sugar or top with cream cheese frosting.
• Great as a snack cake or lunchbox treat.
• Can be made egg-free using 2 tbsp extra applesauce per egg.

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