Spiced Applesauce Cake (Patrick and Gina Neely) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
nonstick spray |
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon table salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg |
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature |
2 cups light brown sugar |
2 large eggs |
2 cups no-sugar-added applesauce |
powdered sugar, optional |
special equipment: bundt cake pan |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Adjust the racks to the center of the oven. Spray a Bundt pan with nonstick spray.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a large bowl.
3. Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a separate bowl with an electric hand-held mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the applesauce, ending with the flour, being careful not to over-mix. Transfer the batter to the prepared Bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 55 minutes. Cool completely before inverting. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if using.
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