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Amish Applesauce Cake Recipe

Every bite of this easy-to-make Amish applesauce cake is rich with the flavor of apples and spices along with a crunchy texture from the walnuts. It has a moist and tender crumb that keeps you coming back for more.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 20 servings
Calories 336 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 c. butter (1 stick), softened
  • 1 c. white sugar
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg, plus 1 yolk
  • 2 c. applesauce
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 c. raisins, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9 x 13" baking pan, or grease and flour a bundt pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter. Add the sugars and beat well.
    1/2 c. butter (1 stick), softened, 1 c. white sugar, 1 c. brown sugar
  • Add the egg and yolk. Mix well.
    1 egg, plus 1 yolk
  • Add the applesauce and milk. Mix.
    2 c. applesauce, 1/2 c. milk
  • In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix on medium/low speed until incorporated.
    2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground cloves, 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
  • Stir in the chopped nuts and raisins.
    1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans, 1 c. raisins, optional
  • Pour the mixture into your greased pan and bake until a toothpick comes out with only a few dry crumbs. Bake a 9 x 13" cake for about 40 minutes, but it will take about 55 minutes for a bundt cake.
  • Cool and enjoy. Dust the top with powdered sugar or top it with your favorite frosting.

Notes

If you love lots of spices, feel free to add a bit of nutmeg, cardamom, etc., and more cloves and allspice.
You can store this cake, covered, at room temperature for up to two or three days. But because of its high moisture content, it will need to be refrigerated or frozen (in an airtight container) if stored for any longer.
It will keep well in the refrigerator for at least a week. But you can also store it (tightly wrapped) in the freezer for a couple of months. I usually cut my cake into slices and freeze (in an airtight container) anything I don't think we'll get eaten within two or three days. Then I remove a few slices at a time and allow it time to come back to room temperature. I prefer it at room temperature rather than chilled.
This cake looks pretty when baked in a bundt pan. But make sure it is well-greased and sprinkle flour or sugar into the greased pan for easier removal. Let the bundt cake rest for about 10 minutes after finished baking. Then invert it onto a large plate. The cake should slide out (it may take a minute). Cool completely, then dust the top with powdered sugar or drizzle caramel glaze over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 307mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Amish applesauce cake recipe, Applesauce walnut cake
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