Easy Applesauce Cake with Vanilla: Light and Airy
Are you looking for an easy baking recipe? Then this applesauce cake without butter is for you! It is a light cake that is quickly put together. It is ideal for when you have unexpected visitors or just feel like something tasty with coffee. This cake is guaranteed to be eaten up to the last crumb!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil for greasing
- 3 eggs size L
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup apple sauce
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Turn the oven on to
350 °F or 
320 °F - Grease a 6-inch (15-cm) loaf tin with a tablespoon of sunflower oil. This will prevent the cake from sticking.1 tablespoon sunflower oil
Make the batter
- Put the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl.3 eggs, ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mix this with a mixer on high speed for about 3 minutes until the mixture is light yellow and creamy.
- Mix the flour with baking powder in a bowl.1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Sieve half of the flour over the egg mixture and gently fold it through.
- Then add half of the apple sauce and carefully mix this through the batter.½ cup apple sauce
- Repeat this with the rest of the flour-mix and apple sauce. Make sure everything is well mixed before you continue.
Bake the cake
- Pour the batter into the greased cake tin.
- Place the cake in the oven and bake it for about 40 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Check if the cake is cooked by inserting a skewer into the middle; if it comes out clean, it is done.
Let the cake cool
- Remove the cake from the oven and leave it in the tin for 5 minutes.
- You can remove the cake from the tin and let it cool further on a rack.
NOTES
1. Oil: Grease the cake tin with sunflower oil. You can also use any other neutral vegetable oil or soft butter.
2. Ingredients: Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for a light cake
3. Done: Every oven is different. Check if the cake is cooked by inserting a skewer into the middle. If the skewer comes out dry, the cake is cooked. If the skewer comes wet, extend the baking time by 5 minutes and check again.
4. Storage
- Room temperature: Store the applesauce cake wrapped in plastic or aluminum foil. This will keep it for up to three days. Do not store the cake in the refrigerator, as the moist air can change its structure.
- Freezer: Let the cake cool completely, wrap it in aluminum foil, and put it in a freezer bag. This will keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let the cake thaw at room temperature for at least 3 hours before serving.
- TIP: Before freezing, slice the cake and wrap each slice individually. This way, you can get precisely the amount you need from the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Iron: 1mg
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