This 3-ingredient applesauce spice cake recipe is quick to make and absolutely irresistible. Just mix, bake, and enjoy — no fuss, and so, so easy.

How to Make Applesauce Spice Cake

  1. Mix the Batter. Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper. In a bowl, use an electric mixer to blend the applesauce and sweetened condensed milk. Add the self-rising flour and mix until smooth.
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  2. Bake the Cake. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
    3 Ingredient Applesauce Cake
  3. Serve or Store. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. To freeze, wrap slices in plastic wrap and freeze until solid. To thaw, leave wrapped slices on the counter for 1–2 hours.

Freezing and Thawing Instructions

To Freeze: Cut the cake into individual slices and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze until solid (if freezing, skip dusting adding the powdered sugar). You can keep the cake frozen for up to three months.

3 Ingredient Applesauce Cake

To Thaw: Unwrap the cake slices you want to eat and let it sit on the counter for two to three hours to thaw fully.

3 Ingredient Applesauce Cake

Applesauce Spice Cake

This 3-ingredient applesauce spice cake recipe is quick to make and absolutely irresistible. Just mix, bake, and enjoy — no fuss, and so, so easy.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients 

  • cups self-rising flour
  • 1 can, 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • Line an 8 inch springform with parchment paper.
  • Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, mix the applesauce and condensed milk.
  • Add the flour and beat to combine.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before serving.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar if you want and serve.
  • To freeze the cake, wrap each slice in plastic wrap.
  • Freeze until solid.
  • To thaw, leave the cake wrapped and let it sit out on the counter for one to two hours to fully thaw.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Emma Kelly

Hey, i’m Emma (and this is my cat ‘Chonk’😂). I am the author of the Refrigerator Cookbook and love gardening, pickling (of course), baking (mostly desserts and bread), and cooking (of all kinds). Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to follow me on Pinterest for more easy, seasonal recipes, and learn more about me here (as well as take a peek inside my kitchen!).

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