Spiced Chocolate Applesauce Cake
Cook Time: 50 minutes | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Description: 🍫✨ Indulge in the delightful creation of Spiced Chocolate Applesauce Cake – a moist, chocolatey masterpiece with a perfect blend of sweetness and warmth from cinnamon. Inspired by the fusion of Mexican flavors, this cake offers a unique twist to your dessert repertoire.
Recipe Category: Dessert | Keywords: 🍇🌙 Fruit, Weeknight, For Large Groups, Oven, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 293.9
- Fat: 10.9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 36.1mg
- Sodium: 446.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 46.1g
- Fiber: 2.4g
- Sugar: 17.9g
- Protein: 5.2g
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups applesauce
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Instructions:
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Preheat the Oven: 🌡️ Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line 2 nine-inch round cake pans with parchment paper, and generously grease the sides of the pans.
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Sift the Dry Ingredients: 🕰️ In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside, letting the rich aroma of cocoa and cinnamon fill the air.
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Prepare the Wet Mix: 🥄 In a mixing bowl, beat together the oil and sugar until they form a creamy blend that promises the perfect texture.
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Incorporate the Eggs: 🥚 One at a time, add the eggs to the mixture, beating well after each addition. Revel in the gradual transformation of your batter.
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Add Flavorful Elements: 🌿 Blend in the vanilla extract and the star ingredient – applesauce. Watch as the velvety texture and sweet aroma take center stage.
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Alternate Dry and Wet Ingredients: 🍶 Begin adding the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Beat well after each addition, creating a harmonious dance of flavors and textures.
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Divide and Conquer: 🍰 Divide the resulting batter evenly between the two prepared pans, ensuring a symphony of flavors in each layer.
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Bake to Perfection: 🎂 Place the pans in the preheated 350°F oven and let the magic happen. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean – a sure sign that your cake is ready to enchant taste buds.
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Cooling Interlude: 🌬️ Allow the cakes to cool for 10 minutes in the pans on a rack, letting the tantalizing aroma fill your kitchen.
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Unveil the Beauty: 🎉 Gently remove the cakes from the pans and let them cool further on the rack. The anticipation builds as your kitchen becomes a haven of tempting aromas.
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Icing Elegance: 🧁 Once cooled, ice the cakes with your favorite frosting, adding the final touch to this culinary masterpiece.
Conclusion:
🌟 Congratulations! You’ve just crafted the Spiced Chocolate Applesauce Cake – a symphony of flavors and textures that promises to elevate any occasion. Share this delightful recipe with loved ones, and let the magic of cinnamon and chocolate create lasting memories. Enjoy every blissful bite of this not-too-sweet, moist, and utterly irresistible creation! 🍰✨
