Homemade Apple Sauce Spice Cake

 If you’re craving a simple yet flavorful dessert that fills your kitchen with the comforting aromas of warm spices, this Apple Sauce Spice Cake is the recipe for you. Moist, tender, and packed with cozy fall flavors, it’s a classic treat that’s both easy to make and impossible to resist.

With the natural sweetness and moisture from applesauce, this cake delivers on flavor without needing a complicated ingredient list. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or just want a sweet treat for your family, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home.

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1½ cups unsweetened applesauce

How to Make Apple Sauce Spice Cake

1️⃣ Preheat the Oven

Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan (or line with parchment paper).

2️⃣ Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.

3️⃣ Cream the Butter and Sugar

In a large bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

4️⃣ Add the Egg and Vanilla

Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.

5️⃣ Add Applesauce and Dry Ingredients

Alternately add the dry ingredients and applesauce to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.

Mix until just combined — do not overmix.

6️⃣ Bake

Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan.

Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7️⃣ Cool and Serve

Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing.

Optionally, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a simple glaze for an extra touch of sweetness.

Optional Simple Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

2–3 tablespoons milk

Whisk together until smooth and drizzle over cooled cake.

 Final Thoughts

This Apple Sauce Spice Cake is the perfect blend of spice and sweetness, making it a wonderful companion to your morning coffee or an elegant finish to a cozy dinner. It’s rustic, easy, and bursting with nostalgic flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

Give this recipe a try and enjoy a timeless classic that’s sure to warm hearts with every slice!