Never Fail Applesauce Spice Cake
This never-fail applesauce spice cake recipe uses just two bowls and one pan for a very moist, warmly spiced cake with walnuts and pecans for crunch.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, baking powder, and salt together into a large bowl. Mix in applesauce, 1/2 cup butter, and buttermilk; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs. Fold in walnuts.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean, about 50 minutes; let cool.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth; set aside. Melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat; add pecans and stir continuously until brown. Set aside to cool. Stir pecans into cream cheese frosting; frost cake.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (18 servings total)