3 Ingredient Applesauce Cake

This 3 Ingredient Applesauce Cake is soft, moist, and so easy to make! With just applesauce, condensed milk, and self-rising flour, you can whip up a simple homemade dessert in under an hour—perfect for any occasion.

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Course: Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 3 ingredient applesauce cake, applesauce cake

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 230kcal

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon or spatula
Measuring cups & spoons
8-inch cake pan
Parchment paper (optional)

Ingredients

3/4 cup 185 g unsweetened applesauce
1 14 oz / 397 g can sweetened full-fat condensed milk
1 ¼ cups 156 g self-rising flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
Mix wet ingredients: In a bowl, stir together applesauce and condensed milk until smooth.
Add flour: Fold in the self-rising flour gently. The batter will be thick but spreadable. Don’t overmix or the cake may turn dense.
Optional extras: Stir in sliced apples, walnuts, or raisins if you like.
Bake: Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Serve: Slice and enjoy as is, or dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Can You Make Self-Rising Flour? Yes! Mix 1 cup all-purpose flour with 1 ½ tsp baking powder and ¼ tsp salt.
Can You Use Homemade Applesauce In This Recipe? Absolutely. Just make sure it’s smooth and not too chunky.

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