This is the recipe I had used for many years and it was on the cake mix box. Then I couldn't find it for a long time and now I find it and it calls for a whole can (21 oz.) of apple pie filling--which to me sounded like way too much moisture for the cake, so I googled it and got this recipe.
This is the one I remember using and it was excellent.
Savor the warm feelings of comfort and contentment from this Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake, a long-time favorite recipe. Bake a slice of nice today.
- 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Spice Cake Mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups applesauce
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 container Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
- Combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce and oil in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts. Pour into bake pan.
- Bake at 350 ºF for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto cooling rack. Turn right-side up. Cool completely.
- For frosting, combine frosting and cinnamon;. Stir until blended. Spread over cooled cake.
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debby.maupin.1 (1 discussion) on Jan 23, 2013 at 10:57 AM
i just tried this recipe and it is fabulous. i agree i had to cook it a little longer but everyoned loved it. i have already passed the recipe on to friends
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LeCi.B.Barbie (1 discussion) on Dec 25, 2012 at 01:46 AM
I used the recipe on the box that called for the Comstock pie filling, after the initial 40 minutes the cake was still a little wiggly in the center and the tooth pick still had batter on it so I gave it about 15 more minutes, watching carefully to make sure my edges didn't get too dark and it came out alright. And I'm not a huge frosting person (too sweet), so I used Cool Whips NEW Frosting's in Cream Cheese. It was a test run for Xmas and it was yummy!!
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gran2mack (1 discussion) on Dec 23, 2012 at 09:30 AM
I tried this recipe yesterday just to test before christmas day. No nuts, just apples and instead of frosting I just sifted powdered sugar all over They loved it.
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JohnnyBelinda (1 discussion) on Dec 22, 2012 at 01:07 PM
Baked this cake this morning for a Christmas party later today, looks amazing and house smells fab! Recipe was super easy and really who does like anything spiced :)
Comment by: JohnnyBelinda (1 discussion) on Dec 22, 2012 at 01:08 PM
who doesn't*
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PerksCoffeeShopGreatBend (1 discussion) on Oct 18, 2012 at 10:28 AM
My husband loved this. I added a cup of soaked raisins and two tsp. each of cloves, cinnamon and ginger.
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thisismebree (1 discussion) on Sep 30, 2012 at 11:15 PM
made an account just to write a review for this cake! it is so amazing!! not a big fan of box mixes but had a spice cake mix i wanted to use up so decided to try this and it was delicious! i added a small green apple chopped, and a dash of apple pie seasoning. i also used homemade cream cheese frosting with cinnamon to add the final touch!! i definitely recommend trying this its perfect for a fall day!!
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krsjeh (1 discussion) on Aug 21, 2012 at 07:50 PM
Use sweetened or unsweetened applesauce??
Comment by: ann.clark.1481169 (no discussions) on Apr 13, 2013 at 01:58 PM
I use unsweetened because that is what I always keep on hand. Sweetened would work, too,
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cheryl.lucabaugh (1 discussion) on Aug 19, 2012 at 05:19 PM
Just took this beauty out of the oven and boy does it smell delish!!!! original
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BeBron (1 discussion) on Jul 27, 2012 at 02:45 PM
Applesauce Cake
I've made this cake for more than 35 years finding the recipe on the back of the box when my children were 8 or 9 years old. They're 46 and 47 now! It reminded me of the A&P's spice bar that my mom would buy when I was a kid. I add raisins, walnuts and sometimes shredded carrots to the batter. I place the raisins in a saucepan, cover them with water - not too much - and let them soften and plump up. I drain them and add them to the batter, too. When I use shredded carrots, I add the shredded carrots to the raisins and soft them along with the raisins. My family really enjoys this cake.
I've made this cake for more than 35 years finding the recipe on the back of the box when my children were 8 or 9 years old. They're 46 and 47 now! It reminded me of the A&P's spice bar that my mom would buy when I was a kid. I add raisins, walnuts and sometimes shredded carrots to the batter. I place the raisins in a saucepan, cover them with water - not too much - and let them soften and plump up. I drain them and add them to the batter, too. When I use shredded carrots, I add the shredded carrots to the raisins and soft them along with the raisins. My family really enjoys this cake.
Comment by: cheryl.lucabaugh (1 discussion) on Aug 19, 2012 at 05:24 PM
That's how I made mine too..Only I don't put nuts, but add crushed pineapple,raisins and extra spices. Yummy!!!!!
Comment by: 3 Grands (no discussions) on Apr 28, 2013 at 05:38 PM
I'm so glad that someone remembered the A&P Spanish Bar cake. We used to have it all the time when I was growing up in NYC:)
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cookiebars (1 discussion) on Jun 27, 2012 at 01:32 AM
I have made many cakes in my time but never made one better than this applesauce spice cake. my husband and i ate it all in two days..wonderful
Comment by: georgia.mckenney.9 (1 discussion) on Apr 11, 2013 at 04:06 PM
Whichever you prefer; I use pecans.
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gayle.alvey (3 discussions) on May 2, 2012 at 05:26 AM
This recipe doesn't call for any water is this correct?
Comment by: georgia.mckenney.9 (1 discussion) on Apr 11, 2013 at 04:05 PM
Yes, this is correct, the applesauce is enough 'liquid'.
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Lhershey (1 discussion) on Apr 16, 2012 at 06:47 PM
I made this cake according to the box and it called for 1 21oz can of Comstock More Fruit Applie pie filling and no applesauce. It went completely flat. Not sure if there was a mix up on the box or not but will use the recipe here instead.
Comment by: georgia.mckenney.9 (1 discussion) on Apr 11, 2013 at 04:09 PM
I saw that new recipe on the box calling for a whole can of apple pie filling: I thought it was way too much 'apple' also, so I googled it and got this recipe. This is the one I remember using for years and it was on the box (with only 1 1/4 C. applesauce). I don't know why they changed it.
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bevkbk (1 discussion) on Feb 26, 2012 at 12:35 PM
I added the apple chunks and some butterscotch chips now it tasts like my grandmothers cake and it really did not nee the frosting
Although, I seem to remember that there was NO oil in the first recipe... or am I remembering incorrectly?