Applesauce Spice Cake
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups That’s Smart! Flour
- 2 tsp. That’s Smart! Baking Powder
- 1 tsp. That’s Smart! Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 2 tsp. That’s Smart! Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 cup That’s Smart! Vegetable Oil
- 3 That’s Smart! Eggs
- 1 1/2 cups That’s Smart! Brown Sugar
- 1 cup That’s Smart! Applesauce
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 2 tsp. That’s Smart! Imitation Vanilla Flavoring
For Frosting:
- That’s Smart! Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup That’s Smart! Salted Butter, softened
- 3 cups That’s Smart! Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp. That’s Smart! Imitation Vanilla Flavoring
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
Method
- Preheat oven to 350℉. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and apple pie spice. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk oil, eggs, and brown sugar until well combined. Whisk in applesauce, buttermilk, and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in vanilla and salt. Add 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar and mix on low for 30 seconds, then on high for 1-2 minutes until smooth and fluffy. Add remaining powdered sugar as desired to thicken frosting.