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Easy Applesauce Cake With Cake Mix on White Cake Stand
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Easy Applesauce Cake (With Cake Mix)

Easy applesauce cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist, full of spices and paired with caramel sauce and cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Decorating time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 Slices
Calories: 690kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 ¼ cups Cinnamon applesauce
  • ¼ cup Butter Melted, Unsalted
  • ⅓ cup Milk Preferably whole but can use 2%
  • 3 Eggs Large, Room temperature
  • 1 box Spice cake mix
  • ½ cup Walnuts or pecans Optional, Roughly chopped, Coated in 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Frosting and Filling

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add applesauce, melted butter, milk, eggs and mix until smooth.
  • Add cake mix and mix until just combined. Don't worry about a few lumps in the batter. Just make sure not to over-mix.
  • Optional: Fold in chopped nuts that have been coated in flour until evenly distributed in the cake batter.
  • Pour batter in two greased and floured round cake pans (Dimensions: 8x2).
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cakes to cool completely.
  • While the cakes are baking and cooling, prepare the caramel sauce and frosting.
  • Finally, assemble: Use a serrated knife to trim the sides of the cake and dome (if any). Place one cake on a cake stand. Spread cream cheese frosting on top or pipe it using a star tip like I did. Drizzle some caramel sauce on top.
  • Place other cake on top. Pipe cream cheese frosting on top and drizzle some caramel sauce.
  • Cover and chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve. Don't use saran wrap to cover the cake because the icing will stick to it and it will ruin the appearance of your cake. Instead, place it in a cake caddy or large cake box. The caddy is reusable, washable and also great for transferring cakes to parties safely. 

Notes

  • Read my tips above.
  • Spread some Apple Butter between each layer and it will enhance the flavor and moisture of this cake.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 690kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 90g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg