Slow-Cooker Applesauce Spice Cake
By Lainey SeylerPublished on October 16, 2019
Time
3 to 4 hours on high
Yield
Serves 6
Slow cooker size
5 to 7 quarts
Ingredients
1 cup (5 ounces/142 grams) all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch ground nutmeg Pinch ground cloves ½ cup (3½ ounces/99 grams) granulated sugar ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 1 large egg, room temperature½ teaspoon vanilla extract 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooledConfectioners' sugar
Before You Begin
A 6-inch round cake pan can be substituted for the springform pan.
Instructions
- Fill slow cooker with ½ inch water (about 2 cups) and place aluminum foil rack in bottom. Grease 6-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and cloves together in bowl. In large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, applesauce, egg, and vanilla until smooth, then slowly whisk in melted butter until well combined. Stir in flour mixture until just incorporated.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Gently tap pan on counter to release air bubbles. Set pan on prepared rack, cover, and cook until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 3 to 4 hours on high.
- Let cake cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Run small knife around edge of cake, then remove sides of pan. Remove cake from pan bottom, discarding parchment, and let cool completely on rack, 1 to 2 hours. Transfer to serving dish and dust with confectioners’ sugar. Serve.
Time
3 to 4 hours on highYield
Serves 6Slow cooker size
5 to 7 quartsIngredients
1 cup (5 ounces/142 grams) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
½ cup (3½ ounces/99 grams) granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Confectioners' sugar
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
1 cup (5 ounces/142 grams) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
½ cup (3½ ounces/99 grams) granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Confectioners' sugar
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
1 cup (5 ounces/142 grams) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
½ cup (3½ ounces/99 grams) granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Confectioners' sugar
Test Kitchen Techniques
Why This Recipe Works
A water bath ensured that this dessert cooked through gently and evenly. Half a cup of applesauce guaranteed robust apple flavor throughout, and small amounts of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves offered subtle spice flavor. To finish our easy cake, we dusted it with a bit of confectioners’ sugar. You will need an oval slow cooker for this recipe.
Before You Begin
A 6-inch round cake pan can be substituted for the springform pan.
Instructions
- Fill slow cooker with ½ inch water (about 2 cups) and place aluminum foil rack in bottom. Grease 6-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and cloves together in bowl. In large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, applesauce, egg, and vanilla until smooth, then slowly whisk in melted butter until well combined. Stir in flour mixture until just incorporated.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Gently tap pan on counter to release air bubbles. Set pan on prepared rack, cover, and cook until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 3 to 4 hours on high.
- Let cake cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Run small knife around edge of cake, then remove sides of pan. Remove cake from pan bottom, discarding parchment, and let cool completely on rack, 1 to 2 hours. Transfer to serving dish and dust with confectioners’ sugar. Serve.
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