Easy Applesauce and Caramel Cake

5m
Prep Time
20-55m
Cook Time
25m
Ready In


"If anyone knows me, they know ... I LOVE to cook, but baking ... is NOT my favorite. But, I love to find easy, inexpensive, but delicious quick recipes that I can make for entertaining. This uses simple pantry items, and makes a delicious, moist, and most of all - easy cake to prepare. And, NO icing for this cake - just a dusting of powdered sugar, and a drizzle of caramel sauce; and, if you want, some ice cream or whipped topping to finish it off. I make this in small loaf pans; but, you can easily make this as a layered cake, a sheet pan, bundt pan, tube pan, or even muffin/cupcakes - your choice."

Original is 8-12 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (152.3 g)
  • Calories 342.2
  • Total Fat - 7.1 g
  • Saturated Fat - 2.3 g
  • Cholesterol - 107.1 mg
  • Sodium - 444.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 62.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.5 g
  • Sugars - 1.2 g
  • Protein - 7 g
  • Calcium - 130.4 mg
  • Iron - 1.5 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0.9 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Cake Mix ... Add the eggs, oil, water, applesauce, and spices to a large bowl and mix well. Then add in the cake mix and pudding and stir until everything is combined. You can use a hand or stand mixer, or you can mix by hand. Mix until everything is combined. About 4-5 minutes by hand, or 2-3 minutes by an electric mixer. You can follow package directions for mixing the cake.

Step 2

Bake ... You can use any type of pan you like, but I prefer to use small loaf pans. I also like to line the bottom with parchment paper and lightly spray the sides with a non-stick baking spray (with flour); or, you can grease and flour them yourselves. Pour the cake mix into the pan of your choice, and bake on the middle shelf in a 350 degree oven. Again, I line my pans with parchment, but it isn't necessary. Use whatever method you are comfortable with.

Step 3

Now, obviously cooking times will vary according to the pan you use. A bundt, tube, or full size loaf pan will take 40-55 minutes, but a sheet or round cake pan will take 20-30 minutes. Test by inserting a knife in the center of the cake; and, if it comes out clean, the cake is done. Use the baking times suggested on the back of the box as a guideline.

Step 4

Finish ... Once the cake is done, remove and cool about 10 minutes. Then, slide a knife around the edge to release the cake and flip on to a serving platter/plate. Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar.

Step 5

Serve ... Slice and plate. Drizzle with a caramel sauce (simply warmed up in the microwave), ice cream, or whipped topping. ENJOY!

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

ClearWaterCook

I just finished making this cake  and it's the bomb! I'm serving it with a caramel sauce from this site and I could have eat the whole cake myself, Kchurchill you have great recipes, TY!

5.0

review by:
(22 Oct 2012)

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