Best 3 Applesauce Cake In A Jar Recipes

Indulge your taste buds with the delightful Applesauce Cake in a Jar, a culinary creation that blends the comforting flavors of classic applesauce with the moist and tender texture of a perfectly baked cake. This versatile recipe offers three variations to tantalize your taste buds: a classic Applesauce Cake, a decadent Chocolate Applesauce Cake, and a wholesome Applesauce Cake with a Gluten-Free twist. Each variation promises a unique taste experience, making this recipe collection a true treasure for dessert lovers.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

APPLESAUCE CAKE IN A JAR

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These make lovely gifts, and the size can be varied (I've made 1/2 pint and pint jars with equal success.) These will keep in the cupboard for up to one year (theoretically!) Depending on the size on your jars, you can either bake them in muffin tins, or use crumpled aluminum foil on a baking sheet to keep them from sliding. Correction: Thanks to the review, I'm redacting the "storing in cupboard" portion of the note. These should be stored in the freezer or consumed immediately.

Provided by Kosher Kook 2

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 14 pints, 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 1/3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup shortening
4 eggs
2/3 cup water
2 cups applesauce
2/3 cup nuts (optional)

Steps:

Mix together dry ingredients & set aside.
Cream together sugar & shortening, beat in eggs, water & applesauce. Add dry ingredients.
Stir in nuts.
Pour in well-greased pint jars, ones with wide mouths & no necks. (Use a pastry brush to reach all spaces.) Fill 1/2 full.
Bake at 325F for 45 minutes.
Wipe lips of jars clean, put canning lids & rings on, screw tight. Jars will seal as they cool.
Decorate tops of jars. Stores in cupboard for up to one year (in theory.) Makes 12-14 pint jars. (Double recipe makes 3 dozen 1/2-pint jars. If using this size, adjust cooking time.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.5, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 448.3, Carbohydrate 79.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 44.5, Protein 5.8

APPLESAUCE CAKE

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Applesauce makes this cake exceptionally moist. It's delicious on its own or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If you decide to use store-bought applesauce, choose one with a chunky texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Bundt Cake Recipes

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs
2 cups Basic Applesauce, or store-bought chunky applesauce
Nonstick cooking spray
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom. Set aside.
In another bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and honey until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture; beat just until combined. Beat in applesauce.
Generously coat a nonstick 9-inch tube pan with cooking spray. Spoon batter into pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean (but slightly wet), 50 to 60 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Turn out of pan onto a cutting board or baking sheet; invert cake onto rack, top side up. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving, if desired.

APPLESAUCE CAKE IN JARS

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Recipes for Cakes Baked In Jars Ever baked cakes in canning jars? It's neat! ANY quick bread-type cake can be baked in canning jars. Lighter cakes tend to fall once the jar seals. I usually bake one jar first -- you have to know how high the batter rises. I usually fill ONE jar 1/2 full then bake it to see how high it rises, then go from there. You don't want the cake to come out of the top of the jar, only to within 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the lip of the jar. Write it down on your recipe (how far you filled the jars)! Once you've established how high the cake rises, you can go from there. The first time around is a bit tricky because you won't know how many jars you'll need. MOST of the recipes I've tried I end up using around 8. Sterilize as many jars as you think you'll need and go from there. Make sure your LIDS are new, the rings don't ha ve to be As the jars do seal, the cakes are as moist as the day you put them into the jars--sometimes MORE SO. The baking times will v

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories Dessert

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups applesauce
2/3 cup water
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
2 teaspoons cloves, Ground
2/3 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

Sterilize 8 (12 oz Ball Quilted Crystal - #14400-81400) canning jars, lids and
rings by boiling for 10 minutes.
Remove the jars and allow to air-dry and cool.
Leave the lids and rings in the hot water until ready to use. Once the jars are cool enough to handle, grease them (use a pastry brush) with shortening (DO NOT use Pam or Baker's Secret); set aside. Cream together the shortening and sugar.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is light and f luffy.
Add the applesauce and water; set aside. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
Blend dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture. Fold in the nuts.
Pour batter into the jars, filling them about 1/2 full.
Place jars onto a cookie sheet or they'll fall over.
Bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until a pick inserted deep into the center of each cake comes out clean.
Remove jars from the oven, one-at-a-time (use HEAVY-DUTY MITTS, the jars ARE HOT!); place a lid, then a ring on top and screw down tightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5491.4, Fat 162.3, SaturatedFat 41.6, Cholesterol 744, Sodium 6643.1, Carbohydrate 959.9, Fiber 20.3, Sugar 535, Protein 69.4

Tips:

Use High-Quality Apples: The quality of your apples will greatly impact the flavor of your applesauce cake. Opt for fresh, ripe apples that are sweet and juicy. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady apples are all great choices.
Peel and Core the Apples: Peeling the apples will help create a smooth applesauce, but it's not necessary if you don't mind a bit of texture. If you do decide to peel the apples, be sure to core them as well.
Use a Food Processor or Blender: The easiest way to make applesauce is to use a food processor or blender. Simply add the apples to the appliance and pulse until they are smooth. You can also use a potato masher or ricer, but this will take a bit more time and effort.
Add Spices and Sugar: Applesauce cake is a versatile dessert that can be flavored with a variety of spices and sugars. Common additions include cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. You can also add brown sugar or maple syrup for a richer flavor.
Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter will result in a tough cake. Be sure to mix the batter only until the ingredients are combined, then stop.
Bake the Cake in a Jar: Baking the cake in a jar is a fun and easy way to create individual servings. Simply divide the batter evenly between the jars and bake them according to the recipe instructions.

Conclusion:

Applesauce cake in a jar is a delicious and portable treat that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a homemade dessert that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy baking project, give applesauce cake in a jar a try.