Ingredients
- Nonstick spray
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups no-sugar-added applesauce
- Powdered sugar, optional
- Special equipment: Bundt cake pan
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Adjust the racks to the center of the oven. Spray a Bundt pan with nonstick spray.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a large bowl.
Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a separate bowl with an electric hand-held mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the applesauce, ending with the flour, being careful not to over-mix. Transfer the batter to the prepared Bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 55 minutes. Cool completely before inverting. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if using.
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By allaboutdesserts
on May 08, 2013
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Very moist. My friends loved it. Easy to make when you want to make something quick, and have applesauce on hand. I used homemade applesauce.
By Spineshank1775
Pico Rivera, CA
on December 29, 2012
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This cake is super moist and very delicious. No need for frosting or powdered sugar on top.
I was worried about it sticking to the bundt pan, but I let it cool completely before inverting, per the instructions. It came out without a problem or any coaxing.
I substituted the ground ginger for allspice and the flavor was still great.
By cafecre8vity
Cleveland, OH
on September 29, 2012
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The batter is delicious - I am still waiting for the final product, but I am pretty darn sure it will be just as delectable! I put it in a 9x13 pan instead of a bundt, so I will need to check on the timing. I also made some maple bacon this morning, so I added a touch of bacon grease. My plan is to make a cream cheese maple frosting for the top and then crumble bacon on the frosting.
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