Best 5 Applesauce Whole Wheat Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our collection of applesauce whole wheat cake recipes, a symphony of flavors that cater to diverse dietary preferences. From the classic simplicity of the original recipe, balancing the sweetness of applesauce with the wholesome goodness of whole wheat flour, to the indulgent decadence of the cream cheese frosting variation, each recipe offers a unique gustatory experience. Gluten-free and vegan enthusiasts will find solace in our dedicated recipe, crafted with almond flour and devoid of animal products, while those seeking a sugar-free option can rejoice in our guilt-free creation, sweetened naturally with applesauce and honey. No matter your dietary restrictions or preferences, our tantalizing array of recipes promises to satisfy your sweet cravings and leave you yearning for more.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

WHOLE WHEAT CHOCOLATE-COFFEE CAKE



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This coffee cake is moist, chocolaty, lightly sweet, and has subtle hints of spice and coffee flavor. It's also made with slightly better-for-you ingredients--which is a bonus!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup brewed black coffee, at room temperature
3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
¾ cup pure maple syrup
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup dark chocolate chips
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon powdered sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Whisk whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • Whisk brewed coffee and espresso powder together in a large bowl. Add Greek yogurt, applesauce, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract; whish until thoroughly combined and no lumps remain. Stir in 1/2 of the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Repeat with remaining dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan and place the pan onto a baking sheet.
  • Place both pans in the preheated oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Gently run a table knife around the edges of the pan to loosen. Remove the sides of the pan and allow cake to cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes more.
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 269.8 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

APPLESAUCE WHOLE WHEAT CAKE



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Make and share this Applesauce Whole Wheat Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups sugar (I use splenda)
1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 egg
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 cups applesauce
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons natural bran
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Butter and flour a 10 inch bundt pan or tube pan.
  • In mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter, beat until mixed.
  • Add egg and beat until light in colour.
  • Add yogurt and beat until mixed.
  • Beat in applesauce, orange rind and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, combine flours, bran, cinnamon, baking soda and raisins, stir to mix Pour dry ingredients over applesauce mixture and stir just until combined.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake in 325 degrees oven for 70 or 80 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Let cool on rack for 20 minutes, then remove from pan and place on wire rack to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 21.8, Sodium 196.8, Carbohydrate 51.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 27.7, Protein 3.6

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

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 WHOLE WHEAT CAKE



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A moist, tasty cake with applesauce, whole wheat flour and lots of nuts.

Provided by Usha Rao

Categories     Dessert     Snack     Teatime Snack

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ cup + 2 tablespoon or 99 grams Whole Wheat Flour
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
½ cup or 106.5 grams Brown Sugar
¼ cup or 56 grams Unsalted Butter
1 Large Egg
½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce
¼ cup or 42.5 grams Raisins or Currants
¼ cup or 28.5 grams chopped Walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Lightly grease a 6" cake pan. Use a 9" cake pan for double the recipe.
  • In a medium sized bowl mix or whisk together all the dry ingredients; wheat flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves until well blended.
  • In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter.
  • Add the eggs and beat well.
  • Fold in dry ingredients alternating with applesauce. Fold or mix until just combined and do not over beat.
  • Stir in raisins and walnuts until just mixed.
  • Pour the batter into a prepared pan and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 - 50 minutes. It took 37-38 minutes in my oven. In mini loaf pans bake time was 35 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan, turn the cake onto a cooling rack and let cool completely.
  • Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar and serve. If you are like me, eat it as is.
  • Store the cake in a covered container at room temperature for 3 days or freeze it upto 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 278 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 20 g, Calories 258 kcal, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OLIVIA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This cake is the one Olivia Walton made in the movie "The Homecoming", which was the basis for the TV series "The Waltons". She made the cake for Christmas, but apples are plentiful here, so we enjoy it any time of the year!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch salt
2 cups raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups unsweetened applesauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Remove 1/2 cup flour mixture to a small bowl; stir in raisins and nuts. , Add remaining flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with applesauce, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisin mixture. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. , Bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples: For the best flavor, use a variety of apples that are sweet and tart, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn.
  • Peel and core the apples: This will help the applesauce to be smooth and free of any bitter skin or seeds.
  • Cook the applesauce until it is thick and bubbly: This will help to ensure that the applesauce is cooked through and has a good consistency.
  • Add spices to taste: Common spices that are used in applesauce include cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. You can also add a bit of lemon juice or zest for a brighter flavor.
  • Let the applesauce cool before using: This will help to prevent the applesauce from becoming too runny.

Conclusion:

Applesauce whole wheat cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. The applesauce in the cake keeps it moist and flavorful, while the whole wheat flour adds a nutty flavor and makes the cake more wholesome. This cake is also a good source of fiber and vitamins. So next time you're looking for a delicious and healthy cake recipe, give this applesauce whole wheat cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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