Applesauce Cake

Name: Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 cup dried cranberries; 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups applesauce; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

20 Minutes Prep3 Hours 30 Minutes Total
16 Servings
285 Calories per Serving

Who needs frosting with a cake this moist and flavorful?

Ingredient List

1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup dried cranberries
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and side of 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; lightly flour. Toss 1 tablespoon flour and the cranberries to coat; set aside. In large bowl, mix 2 1/2 cups flour, the pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and butter with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth and blended. Reduce mixer speed to medium. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with applesauce until smooth. Stir in cranberry-flour mixture and walnuts. Pour into pan.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Sprinkle powdered sugar over cake.

Tips

Use 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice for the pumpkin pie spice.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 16

Serving size: 1 Serving

Amount per serving (Calories ): 285

Nutrition Facts
Food component / Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9g	0%
Saturated Fat	4g	0%
Trans Fat	Value not available	% Value not available
Cholesterol	40mg	0%
Sodium	40mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	47g	0%
Dietary Fiber	2g	0%
Soluble Fiber	Value not available	% Value not available
Sugars	Value not available	% Value not available
Protein	4g	% Value not available
Vitamin D	Value not available	0%
Vitamin E	Value not available	0%
Calcium	Value not available	4%
Iron	Value not available	8%
Potassium	Value not available	0%
Thiamin	Value not available	0%
Riboflavin	Value not available	0%
Niacin	Value not available	0%
Vitamin B6	Value not available	0%
Vitamin B12	Value not available	0%
Pantothenic Acid	Value not available	0%
Phosphorus	Value not available	0%
Magnesium	Value not available	0%
Zinc	Value not available	0%
Manganese	Value not available	0%
Selenium	Value not available	0%
Copper	Value not available	0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.