Applesauce Loaf Cake

Cinnamon, nutmeg, and toasted walnuts make this loaf cake taste as great as it smells.

Yield

16 servings

Serving size

1" slice, 1/16 of recipe (72g)

Rating

3.55 of 5 (160 ratings)

Food groups

• Fruit: 1/4 cups
• Grains: 1 ounces
• Protein Foods: 1/2 ounces

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce, unsweetened
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

1. Wash hands well with soap and warm water.
2. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8x4x2 inch loaf pans.
3. Toast walnuts in an ungreased skillet pan.
4. Stir while heating on medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes.
5. They are done when they are brown and smell nutty.
6. Set aside to cool.
7. Mix applesauce, egg, sugar, oil and vanilla in a large bowl.
8. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a smaller bowl.
9. Pour flour mixture into applesauce mixture.
10. Stir in raisins and cooled toasted nuts.
11. Pour half of the batter into each greased pan.
12. Bake for 45-55 minutes.
13. Remove cakes from the oven.
14. Cool for 10 minutes.
15. Remove from pans to finish cooling.
16. For best taste, let cakes cool a few hours before serving.

Nutrition per serving

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Source

Recipe by: Food Wise Learn at Home Print Materials — Rutgers University Cooperative Extension

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/applesauce-loaf-cake. Federal works are public domain in the United States.