Mini Applesauce Spice Cakes Alongside Browned Butter Cinnamon Buttercream

Easy Applesauce Spice Cakes baked upward inwards mini springform pans in addition to thus iced amongst Browned Butter Cinnamon Buttercream frosting.

When I was a miss simply starting out on my own, I’d ofttimes brand Applesauce Spice Cake every bit my slow go-to dessert.  I baked it inwards a 13×9 inch pan in addition to added a dollop of Cool Whip on top.  It was thus soft in addition to lite in addition to tasted of cinnamon in addition to allspice.  Duncan Hines actually does receive got a skilful cake mix!  But times receive got changed in addition to instantly homemade is preferred over boxed or shop bought.  Dessert should move particular thus why waste materials calories in addition to fatty grams on something total of preservatives in addition to artificial ingredients?

 

I’ve ofttimes looked for a skilful homemade recipe that would challenger my favorite Duncan Hines Spice Cake mix.  But, I don’t postulate a large giant cake hanging simply about the theatre calling my cite … “Tricia – come upward receive got some other slice of cake!”  Does your nutrient telephone telephone you lot too?  I promise thus – or I’m feeling a lilliputian awkward correct now!  Sometimes when trying a novel recipe I’ll brand a smaller version every bit a exam run.  This was a skilful exam run for in addition to a winning recipe for Mini Applesauce Spice Cakes amongst Browned Butter Cinnamon Buttercream.

 

This recipe makes 4 4-inch cakes perfect for an private serving or stacked for a pretty presentation in addition to large plenty for sharing.   The cake is moist in addition to light, non at all dense.  The cinnamon in addition to allspice actually shine!

 

I receive got half dozen 4-inch springform pans that are perfectly wonderful for a lot of things.  They brand prissy lilliputian cheesecakes, tarts, pies in addition to instantly lilliputian cakes.  These remind me of the cakes I made amongst my Easy Bake Oven, a long fourth dimension ago.  Did you lot receive got 1 too?  I was a baker-wanna-be at a really immature age.

 

Mini cakes are perfect for gifting too!  Who could tell no to a cute lilliputian bitty cake?

 

 

 

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Mini Applesauce Spice Cakes

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Applesauce spice cake has been a autumn favorite since the colonial days. This recipe is finished amongst a rich browned butter in addition to cinnamon buttercream. The recipe tin forcefulness out easily move doubled to brand a 13x9 canvas cake. Add raisins in addition to / or pecans for a super particular treat! 

Course:

Dessert

Servings: 4

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

• 
  1
  cup
  all-purpose flour
  


• 
  1/2
  cup
  granulated sugar
  


• 
  1/2
  cup
  dark dark-brown sugar
  


• 
  3/4
  cup
  unsweetened applesauce
  


• 
  1/4
  cup
  unsalted butter,
  room temperature
  


• 
  1
  large egg
  


• 
  3/4
  teaspoon
  baking soda
  


• 
  3/4
  teaspoon
  ground cinnamon
  


• 
  1/2
  teaspoon
  vanilla extract
  


• 
  1/4
  teaspoon
  baking powder
  


• 
  1/2
  teaspoon
  salt
  


• 
  1/8
  teaspoon
  ground allspice
  


• 
  Raisins in addition to pecans optional
  

Instructions

1. 
   
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees
   
   


2. 
   
   Grease in addition to flour 4 4-inch springform pans or 1 8x8 foursquare pan
   
   


3. 
   
   Combine all ingredients inwards a medium mixing bowl in addition to vanquish on depression speed until combined. Scrape downwards the sides of the bowl in addition to vanquish on high speed until the mixture is smooth. (Add raising in addition to pecans if using.)
   
   


4. 
   
   Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s) in addition to bake for 35-40 minutes or until the pump is line of piece of occupation solid to the impact in addition to the edges laid out to describe away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely.
   
   

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Land O'Lakes.

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Browned Butter Cinnamon Buttercream

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Terrific slathered on our Applesauce Spice Cake

Course:

Dessert

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

• 
  1/3
  cup
  unsalted butter
  


• 
  3
  cups
  powdered sugar
  


• 
  1 1/2
  teaspoons
  pure vanilla extract
  


• 
  3
  or 4 tablespoons milk
  


• 
  1/4
  teaspoon
  cinnamon
  


• 
  chopped pecans optional
  

Instructions

1. 
   
   Melt the butter inwards a minor saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly spell cooking simply until the butter starts to plow golden brown. This volition accept almost 4-6 minutes. Watch it closely because it tin forcefulness out burn downwards easily 1 time the solids separate. Cool completely.
   
   


2. 
   
   Combine the browned butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon in addition to vanilla inwards a minor mixing bowl. Beat on depression speed until combined. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a fourth dimension until desired consistency. Frost the cooled cake every bit desired. Sprinkle amongst chopped pecans if using.
   
   

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Land-O-Lakes

We promise to accept a ride upward to the mountains this weekend in addition to run into if nosotros tin forcefulness out abide by those gorgeous autumn colors.  We receive got to larn upward early on to vanquish the crowds but our fingers are crossed for skilful weather condition in addition to peak color.  We’re also going pumpkin picking amongst grandson Isaac.  I dear this fourth dimension of year!  What practise you lot receive got planned?

Thanks thus much for stopping by.

Tricia

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