You may be aware of my eternal love for easy, one-bowl desserts. Yes, we can all get excited about a complex, more advanced cake recipe now and then, but in my heart of hearts, simple straightforward desserts will always be my fave.
This cake is just that. One bowl- easy, and you can make it all with just a whisk!
Plus- it is truly the most moist and flavorful Spice Cake I’ve ever had. You must try it!
What makes this cake so wonderful you may ask? I think it’s a few things:
1- Applesauce which not only adds a subtle apple flavor, but also a wonderful, moist texture.
2- Olive Oil as the fat which means even after storing it in the fridge the cake’s texture is perfect.
3- Warm spices that mesh together perfectly but don’t overpower each other.
4- Slightly tart, fluffy, cream cheese frosting to top the whole thing off. (A must!)
Another thing I love about this cake is that it tasted even better on days 2 and 3 than it did on the first day. You know those cakes that become more flavorful as they sit? This is one of them. Now don’t get me wrong, we polished most of this off on day 1, but what was left just got better and better.
So trust me on this one you guys: warm up your kitchen with the most wonderful-smelling cake and treat your family and friends to fall baking perfection!
Quick and easy spice cake that is fall dessert perfection! For the frosting: *I used half whole wheat flour and half AP flour but I think any combo of the two would work! A note on the baking pan: No springform pan? No problem. You can use a 9x13 baking pan, a 10 inch round baking pan, or even a bundt pan. Just adjust baking time if needed, the thinner the batter, the less baking time will be. Recipe adapted slightly from Simple Cakes by Odette Williams
Easy One-Bowl Spice Cake
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Notes
Joanne H Bruno says
Oh man that looks so moist (sorry, but it does) and delicious!! I feel like I can almost taste the flavors through the screen. I’m in charge of making the cupcakes for Mike’s sister’s bridal shower in November and I might just make all recipes from this cookbook…mostly because they’re really good and SO EASY.
derek says
DON’T use “Extra Virgin Olive Oil.” The cake tastes like olive oil. Use ANYTHING OTHER THAN extra virgin olive oil.
Linda Eguchi says
I used EVOO and loved the result! Not sure why it would be a problem. This is a great recipe,one I will definitely make again! Enjoy.