Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake

I love this recipe but added some changes of my own. I didn't use the frosting & instead sprinkled some powdered sugar on top. Also, I made it in a Budt pan instead of the square pan. When I make it this weekend, I plan on adding some cut-up apple chunks, too.

I made this cake last night. Love it. It was supposed to be for Thanksgiving but I just could not wait. I changed things just a bit. I left out the nuts and added about 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice and 1 teaspoon of Saigon Cinnamon to the mix. I cooked in a bundt pan and it came out perfect. I then frosted with Duncan Hines Cream Cheese frosting and sprinkled some Saigon Cinnamon on top. I did not frost all the way down. It was delicious. Saigon Cinnamon has a better taste and a bit stronger than traditional cinnamon, I like it a lot more.

I make something similar which I thought I found the receipe on the side of the box 10-12 years ago. Instead of applesauce I use apple pie filling. 1/4 cup of brown sugar mixed with 1 tsp of cinnimon sprinkled on the tops before baking. Add a dollop of cool whip before serving. Makes a nice "coffee" cake.

I made this cake today with a few changes of my own...Nobody in my house is a fan of walnuts or pecans so instead i diced apples and added about 1 1/4 cups to the cake mix. I also used cinnamon applesauce instead of regular. The cake was super moist and everyone loved it!

I am making this cake next week for a birthday. Well, two- mine and a niece. Thinking of using applesauce that has bits of apple in it and also adding raisins. If I do, will I need to adjust the cooking time or any part of the recipe? I plan to use recipe on the back of the spice cake mix box where it mentions using applesauce in place of the oil. Any assistance for this novice but willing baker would greatly appreciated. :-)

I make cake balls and cake pops out of this cake mix. With a cream cheese frosting mixed in topped with vanilla candy. They're delicious!

At Thanksgiving time, I add dried cramberries to this Spice Cake. Then for frosting, I use one container of defrosted Whiped Topping and add
cranberry jelly to it, to frost the cake. Just so pretty and so delicious.

For cookies, just add Quick cooking Oatmeal until you get the consistency you think is right, and then I cut up dried mango, and drop spoonfulls onto a parchment lined cookie sheet, watch them, they bake quickly .

This cake was delicious! It was very moist too! I used it to make cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. The only down side is that I only got 18 cupcakes, not 24 like it said on the box. Here's the recipe for cream cheese frosting.....2 packages cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 cups confectioner's sugar. Cream the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Then add vanilla and slowly pour in confectioners sugar. This frosting was DELICIOUS!

Made as a bundt, followed directions to a T, should have either added a little water or cooked for 2 minutes less. Didn't turn out as moist as I would have liked, but it was still really good. Also only used 1/2 c. chopped walnuts, and that was more than enough. occasionally you'd get stuck trying to cut one when cutting that cake and a big chunk would fall out so I can only imagine what trying to cut it would have been like w/ a full cup of nuts.

Can u make this as a bundt cake also?

I just made this cake but instead of cream cheese type frosting I made a brown butter frosting...it was SOOOO good! Took care of my sweet tooth. =)

I like to use Spiced Apple Butter in place of the applesauce, and I also add raisins. It is tasty as a bundt with a simple sprinkling of powdered sugar on top, which was very festive for the Christmas season last year.

I substituted pumpkin for the applesauce and turned this cake into a Pumpkin Spice Cake, it was just as delicious.

Anyone know the nutritional breakdown for this recipe??

We used this recipe to make cupcakes. They turned out great! Now off to find a cream cheese/cinnamon frosting recipe.

Absolutely Wonderful!!!! I made this cake for the Postal Carrier at my office. I followed the directions for the cake explicitly! The batter tasted great! I used a Bundt pan instead of the 13x9 inch pan. I placed the frosting in another bowl and put in in the microwave for a few seconds; added the cinnamon and drizzled it over the cake. Fantastic! The Postal Carrier sent me a text with "mmmmmmmmmmm!!!" LOL!!

My mom used to make this applesauce spice cake every Thanksgiving or Christmas. I lost "her" recipe ( the one you used to show on the box) and hoped to find it on your DH site. Thanks so much for posting it!

Im baking the cake now.The batter taste awesome. I made my own frosting I used the one asked and added almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, peanut butter, applesauce and vanilla extract. It made a perfect taste as an icing.I just kept tasting and testing with trial and error.Thanks sooo much..

It was incredible I subbed pecans for the walnuts which made it taste that much better...

I baked this cake and it came out delicious!

I added raisins, extra nuts, a handfull of cherry craisins and a few extra tbls of no sugar added applesauce. Topped it with a little warm applesauce. Went great with a nice hot cup of tea after dinner.

I really loved this recipe. I never had the Duncan Hines spice cake before but its really good. I'm going to look for some other recipes using this mix, its got a great zing to it.

I made this cake using walnuts and baked it in a Bundt(R) pan. Also, instead of using the frosting suggested, I made a cinnamon vanilla glaze. I think these minor adjustments made this cake much more appealing and versatile!

I made this for church and it was just wonderful i added black walnuts

add 3/4 cup pumpkin to this mix and bake. It is incredible!

This was a good cake. I am going to try to improve it. Maybe pecans instead of walnuts.