Apple Cake with Applesauce
A moist and flavorful apple cake made with homemade applesauce, perfect for a cozy dessert or snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup homemade applesauce (unsweetened)
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the homemade applesauce, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Fold in the diced apples gently to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.