One Bowl Apple Cider Cake
This Spiced Apple Cider Cake is loaded with double the apple flavor: applesauce and apple cider. Both pair to make this simple cake perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack.
Servings: 8
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 8 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1/4 cup apple cider NOT vinegar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325º Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking pan (or 8" round cake pan) with cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper if you'd like to easily remove the whole cake.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the cinnamon-sugar mixture in a small dish for sprinkling the top before baking. Set those two tablespoons aside. 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Add the applesauce, melted butter, apple cider, egg and vanilla extract to the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Whisk to combine. 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, 8 tablespoons salted butter , 1/4 cup apple cider, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix gently to combine. Do not overmix. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Carefully pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle the reserved cinnamon-sugar mix over the top of the batter.
- Place the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Remove from the oven and let the pan rest for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Then remove from the pan and place the cake directly on the rack to finish cooling. Serve alone or with your favorite vanilla frosting or whipped cream.
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Notes
Storage: Store leftovers of the cooled cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also wrap cake pieces individually in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 6 weeks.
The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 8 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
