Ingredients for Applesauce Snack Cake
- ¼ cup dried apples
- ½ cup apple cider
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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- Not included in recipe
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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How to Make Applesauce Snack Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan.
- In a medium saucepan, combine ½ cup apple cider, ¼ cup dried apples (chopped), and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced by half. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup unsweetened applesauce and the cooled apple cider mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the applesauce mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. (It's better to slightly overbake than underbake).
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar (optional) and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
12 g
Sugar
86g
Fat
33g
Carbs
12g
