Applesauce Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Applesauce Sour Cream Pound Cake

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Unsweetened Applesauce
• ½ cup sour cream
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (or 1 cup mini chocolate chips)
• Golden Raisin
• Mini Chocolate Chip

How to Make Applesauce Sour Cream Pound Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Position oven rack to the second-lowest position.
3. Generously grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or angel food cake pan.
4. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup unsweetened applesauce and ½ cup sour cream.
7. Gradually add the applesauce mixture to the wet ingredients, beating until just combined.
8. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt.
9. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
10. Gently fold in 1 cup chopped raisins and ½ cup chopped walnuts (or 1 cup mini chocolate chips).
11. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
12. Place the pan on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to catch any drips.
13. Bake for 65-80 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Start checking around 65 minutes.
14. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
15. Once completely cool, dust with confectioners' sugar or drizzle with your favorite glaze.