How to Make Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting and nostalgic about old-fashioned desserts, and this applesauce spice cake certainly fits the bill. With warm spices, tender applesauce, and a rich, moist texture, this cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion.

Whether you're looking for a simple and satisfying treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or want to impress your guests with a classic dessert, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite. The combination of applesauce and warm spices lik...

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Ingredients

  • 1 package Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Spice Cake Mix
  • 1 ¼ cups applesauce
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 container Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 13x9-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 13x9-inch pan.
  • Make cake: Beat cake mix, applesauce, eggs, and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts until combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack. Turn cake right-side up and allow to cool completely.
  • Make frosting: Combine vanilla frosting and cinnamon in a medium bowl; stir until blended.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake.
  • Nutrition

    468 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 363mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 63g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 18mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 80mg