Polish Applesauce Cake
Description
Applesauce gives this easy Polish cake its delicious flavor. A simple batter and applesauce are layered into a sheet pan resulting in a moist, yummy cake.
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 cup white sugar
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5 eggs
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3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 cup milk
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3 3/4 cups applesauce
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch rimmed baking sheet or baking pan and line with parchment paper.
2
Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3
Mix flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Sift gradually into butter mixture, mixing well.
4
Transfer 6 to 8 heaping tablespoons of the cake batter, about 1 cup, to a separate bowl. Mix in milk gradually until batter is creamy and the consistency of pancake batter.
5
Spread thick cake batter into the prepared baking pan and level out with the back of a spoon. Mix applesauce and cinnamon together and spread on top in an even layer. Top with the thin cake batter.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cake is a deep golden brown, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar before cutting into squares.