Applesauce Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Applesauce Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups (9 ounces) all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted; 2 cups applesauce; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup walnuts, chopped; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted, about 1 pound; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk. as needed; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Chopped walnuts, for garnish

A moist and delicious spiced applesauce cake is crowned with a fluffy cream cheese frosting.

⭐ 4.4 (55 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 50 minTotal: 65 minYields: 12 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Cakes

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C) and butter a 9-inch-square baking pan.
Sift flour, granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda into a bowl; blend thoroughly.
Stir in melted butter, applesauce, and a beaten egg until the batter is well blended.
Fold in raisins and 1 cup chopped walnuts.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cake on a rack for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and vanilla, adding more milk for desired consistency.
Frost the cooled cake and sprinkle with additional chopped walnuts, if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 596 kcal

Carbohydrate: 90 g

Cholesterol: 65 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 6 g

Saturated Fat: 12 g

Sodium: 548 mg

Sugar: 67 g

Fat: 26 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g