Never Fail Applesauce Spice Cake

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You need just one bowl and one pan while preparing this quick and delicious spice cake with applesauce and pecans.

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Servings:
18
Yield:
1 to 13 - x inch cake

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ¾ cups white sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice

  • ½ cup butter

  • ½ cup buttermilk

  • 1 ½ cups applesauce

  • 2 eggs

  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Sift flour, white sugar, soda, salt, baking powder, and spices into a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup butter or margarine, buttermilk, and applesauce. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in eggs. Fold in 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.

  2. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.

  3. Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, and add 1 cup chopped pecans. Keep stirring until browned. Stir cooled pecans into cream cheese mixture. Frost the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

448 Calories
20g Fat
64g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 448
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 64g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 49g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 118mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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