This Sugar Free Applesauce Cake is a simple and delicious recipe that is sure to please.
Made with unsweetened applesauce and fall spices, this tender and soft cake is moist and full of fall flavors, making it perfect for enjoying as a dessert or for sharing with others.
What you will read about in this recipe.
What makes applesauce cake so good?
Applesauce adds flavor, sweetness, and moisture to this easy to make cake which is perfectly complemented by the fall spices.
I like that this cake works great with the simple sugar free cinnamon frosting in this recipe.
Have you tried my recipe for Sugar Free Instant Pot Applesauce recipe?
That applesauce recipe is really easy to make and tastes amazing. The sugar free applesauce can also be used to make this cake recipe with.
To make this recipe you will need a sugar free brown sugar alternative. You can find a selection of brown sugar alternatives here.
What you need to make a cake with applesauce.
- Flour. All purpose flour or an alternative that measures like all purpose flour can be used.
- Baking Powder and Baking Soda. Added for leavening.
- Ground Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Ginger. These are the spiced that are added to bring out the flavor of the cake.
- Applesauce. Select an unsweetened applesauce to keep this recipe as low in possible in sugar.
- Oil. Use a neutral oil such as vegetable oil or canola oil.
- Brown Sugar Alternative. Use a brown sugar alternative that measures like brown sugar and that can also be baked with.
- Eggs. The eggs should be at room temperature.
- Vanilla Extract. Added for flavor balance.
- Optional, chopped walnuts or pecans or apple chunks for additional flavor and texture.
Ingredients to make sugar free cinnamon frosting.
- Butter . Unsalted is preferred and the butter should be softened to room temperature.
- Cream Cheese. Use a full fat bar cream cheese that is also softened to room temperature.
- Sugar Free Powdered Sugar Sift or use a whisk on the powdered sugar to make sure there are no lumps.
- Vanilla Extract. Use 'pure vanilla extract' for better flavor.
- Optional- milk to thin out the frosting as needed.
How to make an Applesauce Cake
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep a baking dish for nonstick.
- In a large bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, baking soda,cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the applesauce, oil, and sugar alternative. Then mix in the eggs and the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients from the fist bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined. If you are adding the chopped nuts or apple chunks you can fold them into the batter at this point.
- Bake the cake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from your oven and place it onto a wire rack to fully cool.
- To make the frosting, simple beat together the frosting ingredients until creamy. When the cake is fully cool, you can frost the cake.
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Tips for making the best applesauce cake.
When selecting an applesauce, make sure that you are using a no added sugar applesauce. Unsweetened cinnamon flavored applesauce also works in this recipe.
More helpful tips for you.
- Using fresh ingredients is essential to the success of this recipe. This is especially true with the dry ingredients that are added to the cake.
- When you mix the ingredients it is important to mix them until just combined. Over mixing the ingredients can make the cake more dense and less airy.
- Keep an eye on your cake while it is baking in the oven. Sugar alternatives can often affect how quickly something bakes.
- Make sure that your cake is fully cooled before you frost it. If your cake is still warm you risk melting the frosting.
How to store a cake made with applesauce.
This applesauce cake should be stored in an airtight container.
If properly stored, this cake should keep for up to five days before it becomes too dry to enjoy.
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Sugar Free Applesauce Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
- 1 ½ cups Unsweetened Applesauce
- ½ cup Oil
- ¾ cup Brown Sugar Alternative
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
For the Frosting
- ½ cup Butter
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 3 ½ cups Sugar Free Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep a baking dish for nonstick.
- In a large bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, baking soda,cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the applesauce, oil, and the brown sugar alternative. Then mix in the eggs and the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients from the fist bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined. If you are adding the chopped nuts or apple chunks you can fold them into the batter at this point.
- Bake the cake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from your oven and place it onto a wire rack to fully cool.
- To make the frosting, simple beat together the frosting ingredients until creamy.
- When the cake is fully cool, you can frost the cake.
Recipe Notes
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