Applesauce Cake Delight with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
A deliciously moist applesauce cake topped with a rich cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together.
- In another bowl, beat sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cinnamon together until smooth and creamy.
- Frost the cooled cake with the cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add nuts or raisins to the batter.
- This cake pairs beautifully with a cup of tea or coffee.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: applesauce cake, cinnamon cream cheese frosting, dessert