Never Fail Applesauce Spice Cake

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice until well combined. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Add the softened butter, buttermilk, and applesauce to the dry ingredients. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat for 2 minutes until smooth. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 1 mins Beat in the eggs one at a time until just incorporated. Gently fold in the chopped walnuts. (1 minute)

Recipe View 1 mins Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. (1 minute)

Recipe View 50 mins Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. (50 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting. (60 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins For the frosting: In a large bowl, beat together the confectioners' sugar, softened cream cheese, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins In a small saucepan, melt the 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add the chopped pecans and stir constantly until the pecans are lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool slightly. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 1 mins Stir the cooled pecan mixture into the cream cheese frosting. (1 minute)

Recipe View 5 mins Once the cake is completely cooled, frost generously with the cream cheese pecan frosting. (5 minutes)