I am a huge fan of apple desserts. From apple pie to my apple chia pudding and even just a great crisp apple sliced with a dollop of peanut butter on the side… apples are such a wonderful sweet treat and this spiced apple sauce cake is one of the easiest ways to make yourself (or a friend) a wonderful apple treat with just a few minutes of actual effort.
Let’s get started…
In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup of olive oil, 2 large eggs, 1 cup of natural unsweetened apple sauce, 1/3 cup of greek yogurt (you can use plain or vanilla) and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract until smooth.
Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and vigorously whisk until completely combined.
Mix 1 3/4 cups of all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of cloves and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt until the batter is just combined. A few lumps in this batter is completely fine, just make sure you don’t see any dry ingredients left unincorporated.
Transfer the batter into a greased and parchment lined loaf pan (you can use an 8″x4″ or a 9″x5″) and bake in a 350 degree oven for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick will come out of the middle of the loaf clean.
Let the cake cool completely in the loaf pan before transferring it out onto a cooling rack.
This spiced applesauce cake is so tender and moist, warm and comforting. Its perfectly sweet with those wonderfully nostalgic applesauce flavors in every bite.
Whether you need to whip up a quick snack on a weeknight or want to have something on hand for Saturday afternoon or Sunday brunch this spiced applesauce cake is perfect for the occasion.
Spiced Applesauce Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup of natural unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/3 cup of greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups of all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon of cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°
- Grease and line a 8”x4” loaf pan with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of olive oil with 2 large eggs, 1 cup of natural unsweetened apple sauce, 1/3 cup of greek yogurt and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract until well combined
- Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and whisk until smooth
- Add 1 3/4 cups of all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of cloves and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt and mix until just combined
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake in a 350° oven for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean
- Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days
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