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amish applesauce cake recipe
Sophia James

Amish Applesauce Cake Recipe

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This traditional Amish applesauce cake is moist, warmly spiced, and incredibly easy to make. Featuring wholesome ingredients and an optional caramel glaze, it’s the perfect heritage dessert for gatherings or everyday comfort food.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Amish
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup raisins optional
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
For the Optional Caramel Glaze:
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan or bundt pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in applesauce.
  5. Fold in dry ingredients just until combined. Add raisins and nuts if using.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. For glaze: Combine brown sugar, butter, and milk in a saucepan. Boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
  8. Cool cake 15 minutes. If using, pour warm glaze over cake while slightly warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice (1/12 of cake)Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 230mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30g

Notes

Use whole wheat flour for extra fiber. Applesauce provides natural moisture—perfect for lower-fat baking. Let cake cool fully before slicing for best texture.

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