Applesauce Walnut Cake
This delicious apple walnut cake Is the best! This recipe uses applesauce, walnuts, dates and raisins and cinnamon for a gooey, moist cake with a crunch. Super delicious warm out of the oven on a cold day. Use applesauce in this recipe to make it all year long.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened, salted or unsalted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup applesauce storebought or homemade
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- ½ cup dates chopped
- ½ cup raisins
- Powdered sugar for serving if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Spray a 7 inch x 11 inch pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl cream together the brown sugar and butter until combined well using an electric mixer, or a whisk or fork if by hand.
- Add the eggs, applesauce and lemon juice and continue stirring with a mixer or spatula until well mixed.
- Next add your dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves and salt. Gently mix in an electric mixer or with a spatula until a batter forms.
- Now stir in the nuts, dates and raisins until just combined to give your cake a delicious texture.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test to make sure your cake is done by inserting a toothpick into the cake. It should come out clean with no batter clinging to it. Sprinkle with powdered sugar to decorate if desired (see notes for tips).
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Notes
Nuts, dates and raisins are all optional in this recipe, but give your apple walnut cake a great texture.
To decorate cake with powdered sugar, sprinkle sugar through a sieve, flour sifter or extra-fine strainer. Taking this extra step makes sure the sugar will dust both lightly and evenly without clumps.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 288kcal
Found on: onmykidsplate.com/apple-walnut-cake/