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Applesauce Spice Cake

Applesauce Spice Cake is the perfect Valentines Day treat to make with little helpers. Perfect for breakfast with coffee or ice cream after dinner!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories:

Ingredients

  • c flour
  • ¼ t baking soda
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • ½ t cloves
  • ½ t ginger
  • ¼ t nutmeg
  • ½ t kosher salt
  • ½ c butter room temperature
  • ¾ c brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c applesauce
  • 1 c pecans chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Line a round pan (or a bundt pan) with a circle of parchment paper and cooking spray
  • In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients and whisk to combine, set aside
  • In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar
  • Add egg
  • Alternate adding the applesauce and flour mixture until combined
  • Add pecans, scraping down the sides of the mixer as necessary
  • Scrape batter into the pan, bake 30 minutes
  • Let cool, dust the top with confectioner's sugar (add to a mesh strainer and tap it over the cake)