Best 9 Spiced Applesauce Coffee Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our Spiced Applesauce Coffee Cake, a tantalizing treat that harmoniously blends the comforting flavors of applesauce, warm spices, and a hint of coffee. This delectable cake boasts a moist and tender crumb, generously studded with sweet applesauce and enveloped in a delectable streusel topping. Discover the perfect balance of sweet and tangy in every bite, as the applesauce lends a natural sweetness that is complemented by the aromatic spices.

But that's not all! This article presents a collection of irresistible recipes that will elevate your baking skills and satisfy your sweet cravings. From the indulgent Chocolate Zucchini Bread with Walnuts, bursting with rich chocolate flavor and packed with wholesome zucchini and walnuts, to the classic Sour Cream Coffee Cake, a timeless favorite known for its moist crumb and decadent streusel topping, these recipes offer something for every palate.

And for those seeking a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Raspberry Lemon Coffee Cake is a delightful choice, showcasing a moist and fluffy texture with a vibrant burst of raspberries and a zesty lemon glaze. But if you prefer a moist and dense treat, the Banana Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel is sure to impress, featuring a delectable banana-infused batter topped with a crunchy pecan streusel.

With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and enticing photos, this article provides everything you need to create these delectable coffee cakes in the comfort of your own kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking adventure.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SPICED APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 6h40m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Butter flavored cooking spray
1 (16-ounce) box pound cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
3/4 cup cinnamon applesauce
1/3 cup pasteurized packaged egg whites
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup baking mix (recommended: Bisquick)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 (.74-ounce) packet spiced cider drink mix (recommended: Alpine)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Whipped topping flavored with vanilla extract, for serving

Steps:

  • Lightly spray a 6-cup souffle dish with butter-flavored cooking spray and set aside. Make a foil ring 1/2-inch thick for souffle dish to sit on and place inside the bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, applesauce, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and almond extract. Using an electric mixer beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl and beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Pour into souffle dish and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together baking mix, brown sugar, walnuts, cider mix, and melted butter. Sprinkle over cake batter. Use a butter knife to cut through cake and topping several times to swirl.
  • Place souffle dish on top of foil ring in slow cooker. Place 5 folded paper towels over slow cooker bowl and secure with lid. Cook on LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours or until tester comes out clean. Do not lift lid to check cake for the first 3 hours.
  • Cool in souffle dish on wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes before removing and slicing. Serve with whipped topping.

APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE



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Applesauce creates a moist texture in baked goods, as proven by this coffee cake. We made our own applesauce (one of the best ways to use up bruised apples) by stewing McIntosh apples in apple cider.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes one 10-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

Vegetable-oil cooking spray
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
4 large eggs
Apple-Cider Applesauce or 1 1/2 cups store-bought applesauce
2 small juicy apples, such as McIntosh, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 10-inch angel-food-cake pan with cooking spray; set aside. Make crumb topping: Stir together 4 tablespoons butter, the dark-brown sugar, oats, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans; set aside.
  • Make batter: Sift flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 3/4 teaspoon salt; set aside. Put remaining 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, the granulated sugar, and light-brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Mix in the eggs, one at a time. Reduce speed to low; mix in applesauce and then flour mixture. Stir in remaining cup nuts by hand.
  • Pour batter into oiled pan; sprinkle reserved crumb topping over batter. Lay apples on top, tucking some into batter.
  • Bake until a cake tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack.

APPLESAUCE SPICE COFFEE CAKE



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Provided by Barbara Schieving

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup 1 stick butter
2 large eggs
2 cups applesauce
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter (melted)
1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray with flour.
  • Prepare crumb topping and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs and applesauce and mix until blended. Add flour mixture and mix just until combined. Stir in raisins.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with crumb topping.
  • Bake for 50 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes, then drizzle icing on cake. Cool completely before serving.
  • Crumb Topping
  • In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter. Mix until mixture is crumbly. Stir in chopped pecans.
  • Icing
  • Whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth to create a thin glaze. Add more milk or powdered sugar if necessary.

SPICY APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This picnic-perfect cake travels and slices very well. With chocolate chips, walnuts and raisins, it's a real crowd pleaser. -Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 20-24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups applesauce
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the applesauce, sugar, shortening and eggs. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves; gradually beat into applesauce mixture until blended. Stir in the raisins, chocolate chips and walnuts. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

NEVER FAIL APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



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You need just one bowl and one pan while preparing this quick and delicious spice cake with applesauce and pecans.

Provided by Glenda

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup butter
½ cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups applesauce
2 eggs
¾ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Sift flour, white sugar, soda, salt, baking powder, and spices into a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup butter or margarine, buttermilk, and applesauce. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in eggs. Fold in 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, and add 1 cup chopped pecans. Keep stirring until browned. Stir cooled pecans into cream cheese mixture. Frost the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2 calories, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 258.3 mg, Sugar 48.5 g

APPLE SPICE COFFEE CAKE



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I created this recipe based on one served at the cafe I worked in during college. You can add nuts if you like, or easily double the recipe if you need more coffee cake.

Provided by sonjagroset

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ teaspoon butter, or as needed
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon fine salt
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup buttermilk
1 egg
2 apples - peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter the inside of an 8-inch glass baking pan.
  • Mix flour, brown sugar, oil, white sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, salt, and ginger together in a large bowl. Transfer 1/2 cup of the mixture into a second bowl for the crumble topping; stir in remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
  • Whisk baking powder and baking soda into the flour mixture.
  • Beat buttermilk and egg together in a measuring cup to combine. Pour into the large bowl of flour mixture; add apples. Stir until just blended and no pockets of flour remain. Pour mixture into the prepared pan; cover with the crumble topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until apples are tender and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry, 40 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 278.9 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE WITH CRUMB TOPPING



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Categories     Cake     Dairy     Fruit     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Back to School     Apple     Fall     Shower     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

For topping
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For cake
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon (packed) grated lemon peel
2 large egg whites

Steps:

  • Make topping:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Mash with fork until blended and coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
  • Make cake:
  • Spray 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with vegetable oil spray. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into large bowl. Whisk applesauce, buttermilk, oil, egg yolk, vanilla and lemon peel in medium bowl until well blended. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened (batter will be thick). Beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff peaks form. Whisk half of whites into batter. Fold in remaining whites.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan. Sprinkle topping over batter. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool in pan. Cut into 10 wedges and serve.

SPICED APPLESAUCE CAKE



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • 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.

APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE



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Make and share this Applesauce Coffee Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dev_carlsen

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 2/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup walnut pieces, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • To Assemble.
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F and grease and flour a 9-x-5-inch loaf pan.
  • For loaf, whisk vegetable oil, brown sugar, sugar, whole egg, egg yolk and vanilla until smooth. Stir in applesauce. In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and ginger and stir gently into applesauce mixture.
  • For streusel, combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter and walnut pieces and toss to coat.
  • Spoon half of the applesauce batter into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with half of the streusel. Top with remaining batter and sprinkle remaining streusel to finish. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool loaf for 20 minutes, before turning out on a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.5, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 38.5, Sodium 122.8, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 23.5, Protein 4.2

Tips:

  • Use a variety of apples: Combining different types of apples, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn, adds depth of flavor and texture to the applesauce.
  • Simmer the applesauce: Simmering the applesauce for at least 30 minutes allows the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Use fresh spices: Freshly ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger add a warm and inviting flavor to the applesauce.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense coffee cake.
  • Use a streusel topping: A streusel topping adds a crunchy, sweet layer to the coffee cake.
  • Serve warm: Spiced applesauce coffee cake is best served warm, with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Conclusion:

Spiced applesauce coffee cake is a delicious and comforting treat that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. The combination of spiced applesauce, tender coffee cake batter, and crunchy streusel topping makes this cake a surefire hit. With its easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips, this recipe is perfect for bakers of all skill levels. So, next time you're looking for a special treat, give this spiced applesauce coffee cake a try – you won't be disappointed!

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