06/07/2026
Moist Applesauce Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 🍎🍰✨
Ingredients (8 servings)
For the cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1 cup unsweetened applesauce 🍎
3/4 cup brown sugar 🍚
1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍚
2 eggs 🥚
1/2 cup vegetable oil 🫒
1 tsp vanilla extract 🌼
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon ✨
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt 🧂
For the cream cheese frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
2 cups powdered sugar ✨
1 tsp vanilla extract 🌼
1 to 2 tbsp milk, if needed 🥛
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch square pan or round cake pan 🔥.
2️⃣ In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt 🌾✨🧂.
3️⃣ In another bowl, mix the applesauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth 🍎🍚🥚🫒🌼.
4️⃣ Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined 🥄.
5️⃣ Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly 😍.
6️⃣ Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean ⏳.
7️⃣ Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting ❄️.
8️⃣ For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy 🧀🧈.
9️⃣ Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, then beat until fluffy. Add a little milk if needed for a smoother texture ✨🥛.
🔟 Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake, slice, and serve 🍰😋.