Applesauce cake
Applesauce cake
Applesauce cake (/ˈæpəlsɔːs keɪk/) is a dessert cake prepared using apple sauce, flour, sugar, and spices. Traditional recipes for applesauce cake date back to early colonial times in the United States.
Etymology
The term "applesauce cake" is a combination of the words "applesauce" and "cake". "Applesauce" is derived from the English words "apple" and "sauce", referring to a sauce made from apples. The word "cake" comes from the Old Norse word "kaka", which means a baked flour confection.
Ingredients and preparation
The primary ingredient of an applesauce cake is apple sauce, which is a puree made from apples. Other common ingredients include flour, sugar, baking soda, and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Some variations of the recipe may also include raisins, nuts, or butter.
To prepare an applesauce cake, the dry ingredients are mixed together in one bowl, and the wet ingredients are mixed in another. The wet ingredients are then added to the dry ingredients and mixed until just combined. The batter is poured into a prepared cake pan and baked until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Related terms
- Apple cake: A similar dessert that uses fresh apples instead of apple sauce.
- Spice cake: A cake that uses a variety of spices, which are also commonly used in applesauce cake.
- Carrot cake: A cake that, like applesauce cake, often includes spices and a moist ingredient (in this case, grated carrots).
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Applesauce cake
- Wikipedia's article - Applesauce cake
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