Applesauce Spice Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
For applesauce spice cake:
- 1 (16.5-ounce) box spice deluxe cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecan chips
For cream cheese frosting:
- 2 (8-ounce) blocks original cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
How to Make:
For applesauce spice cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce and vanilla extract on medium speed for 2 minutes, until completely combined. Gently stir in the chopped pecans.
- Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set the pans on a wire cooling rack and allow the cakes to cool completely.
For cream cheese frosting:
- Using a mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter for 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and beat until combined. Place a layer of cake on a serving plate and spread the frosting evenly over the top. Add the second layer of cake, and spread the frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
