This Amish Applesauce Cake is a spiced, moist cake made with simple ingredients like applesauce, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It’s easy to make and doesn’t require frosting, but you can drizzle it with a simple glaze if you like. The applesauce keeps the cake wonderfully moist, and the spices give it that cozy, warm flavor that feels like home.

Ingredients:
For the Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups applesauce (unsweetened is best)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or raisins (optional)
For the Glaze (optional):
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tbsp milk or water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract