I like to pretend this cake is healthy. It is lower in fat because I replace the oil with applesauce, but it still has all the sugar of a regular cake. However, it is delicious enough that it can be eaten either with a thin glaze or without frosting which reduces the sugar consumption.
Easy Applesauce Bundt Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 package 18.5-ounce yellow cake mix (To make this gluten free, I used Pamela’s Classic Vanilla Cake mix which is 21 oz.)
- 1 tablespoon apple pie spice mix
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cake pan.
In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
Pour the batter into a greased Bundt cake pan or 13 x 9 pan.
Bake for 40 – 45 minutes for a bundt cake, 30 – 35 minutes for a 13 x 9 pan, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Notes: I left my cake plain but you can sprinkle it with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar.
If you make the bundt version it is delicious as well as pretty, drizzled with White Chip Cinnamon Glaze Recipe below:
White Chip Cinnamon Glaze Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 Tablespoons evaporated milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
- In a small saucepan, heat evaporated milk until it reaches a boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chips; stir until smooth.
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Drizzle over cake.
Printable Recipe for Easy Applesauce Cake
- 1 package 18 - 21-ounce yellow cake mix
- 1 tablespoon apple pie spice mix
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 3 Tablespoons evaporated milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Pour the batter into a greased Bundt cake pan or 13 x 9 pan.
- Bake for 40 - 45 minutes for a bundt cake, 30 - 35 minutes for a 13 x 9 pan, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- In a small saucepan, heat evaporated milk until it reaches a boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chips; stir until smooth.
- Stir in ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
- Drizzle over cake.
Iris says
I love how simple this looks to make!
SnoWhite says
delicious! I just made this with sweet potatoes (in place of applesauce) for a pumpkin-like cake!
Porch Days says
This cake looks delicious. For supper we had your roasted sweet & white potatoes. I added some lemon pepper. It was great! Thanks so much. And thanks for visiting Porch Days regularly!
Nancy
Rae says
That looks lovely, but I don't know what the cake mix is – how much is in the pack then I could work it out as a recipe.
Thanks for the idea, the split pea soup looks delicious too 🙂
Mrs Green @myzerowaste.com
C-re says
That looks yummy. I'll have to try it. I've got a ton of freezer applesauce.
Alea says
Rae- A standard American cake mix is 18.5 oz., which is what this recipe calls for. Pamela's, which I used because it is gluten free, is 21 oz. I did not have to alter the ingredients for the heavier cake mix.
Mary says
This looks terrific and sounds so simple! I'll have to give it a try.
I have an overstock of apple sauce in my pantry and this would be a great way to use it. Have a wonderful day, Alea. Blessings…Mary
Lisa@BlessedwithGrace says
That cake looks great. I imagine it is very moist. Thanks for linking your post to TMTT.
Lisa says
Sounds easy, delicious, and a perfect comfort cake. Thanks for sharing. We'll definitely be trying this one.
Lisa
Rae says
21oz – that's great; thanks Alea; I can work that out 🙂
Jerri says
This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Hope you'll stop by and link up at my Sweet Thursday Valentine round-up.
Chaos Cottage says
I just copied this to my to try recipes. Thanks.
Terrie says
My cake mix is 15.25 should I reduce the apple sauce by a 1/2 cup
Alea Milham says
You can reduce the applesauce if you wish.