Spiced Applesauce Cake
A moist, warmly spiced applesauce cake made in one bowl just perfect for everything from breakfast to a late night snack.
Servings: 8
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