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Never Fail Applesauce Spice Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Glenda PHOTO BY: Leslie Sullivan

"One bowl, one pan...quick and delicious."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 46 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups applesauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sift flour, white sugar, soda, salt, baking powder, and spices into a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup butter or margarine, buttermilk, and applesauce. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in eggs. Fold in 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.
  3. Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, and add 1 cup chopped pecans. Keep stirring until browned. Stir cooled pecans into cream cheese mixture. Frost the cooled cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by PROVONCHEE
I forgot to add to my previous review - I omitted the nuts in the cake and added instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2003 by GREENTHUMB30
This is a very good cake, especially the cooked pecans in the frosting. My husband raved about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2003 by JANEBNC
This was a very flavorful and tasty cake. I would definitely make it again. However, my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2005 by karenlee62
Everyone LOVES this recipe! It alwasy comes out perfectly. May suggest slightly undercook by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK
This was pretty good and it is very easy to make...my daughter and boyfriend made this cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2003 by TTN
WONDERFUL!! Quick, easy, moist and delicious. I cut the recipe in half -cooking for one- and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by Wendy
This is a great recipe because it's easy AND it's good! I always cut the amount of sugar in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by MORUPE
Very moist and tasty. Instead of using a 9 x 13 pan, I filled 6 individual bundt pans plus 6... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2004 by KPRICE
Very good cake. We liked the flavor of the cake and the nuts in the frosting. But the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by JUDI LEAMING
Just okay ... I've had better. MORE