How to Make Never Fail Applesauce Spice Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things in life as comforting as the smell of a freshly baked cake filling the kitchen. And when that cake is filled with warm spices and tender chunks of apples, it's even more delightful. The Never Fail Applesauce Spice Cake is a recipe that has been passed down through generations, bringing joy and warmth to countless homes.

What makes this cake so special is its unique combination of flavors and textures. The applesauce adds a natural sweetness and moisture to the cak...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 ½ cups applesauce
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 to 13 - x inch cake

  • Sift flour, white sugar, soda, salt, baking powder, and spices into a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup butter or margarine, buttermilk, and applesauce. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in eggs. Fold in 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, and add 1 cup chopped pecans. Keep stirring until browned. Stir cooled pecans into cream cheese mixture. Frost the cooled cake.
  • Nutrition

    448 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 258mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 49g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 118mg