This Spicy Applesauce Bundt Cake is a nostalgic dessert that captures the warmth and aroma of autumn baking. Blending applesauce with cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, it creates a moist, fragrant crumb that feels like a cozy kitchen memory. With brown sugar for depth and chopped pecans or walnuts for texture, it’s a cake that perfectly bridges rustic comfort with refined flavor. Ideal for gatherings, holidays, or simply when the air turns cool, it remains a cherished classic in American baking for its simplicity and heartwarming taste.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed )
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups applesauce
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup pecans (chopped , or walnuts)
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Pan
- Generously grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugars
- In another bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Add Eggs and Applesauce
- Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in applesauce alternately with the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
Step 5: Fold in Add-ins
- Stir in raisins and nuts.
Step 6: Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 65–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Step 7: Cool and Finish
- Cool for 20 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Turn out onto a serving plate and cool completely.
- Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Tips
- Substitute half the butter with applesauce for a lighter version.
- Add ½ tsp ground cloves for a deeper spice flavor.
- Swap raisins for chopped dates or dried cranberries.
- Top with a simple vanilla glaze instead of powdered sugar.
- Make ahead, the cake’s flavor deepens overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 3gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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