You will love the simplicity of this mouthwatering eggless vanilla applesauce cake. It is velvety and heavenly, and it uses six ingredients from your pantry and fridge.  

This easy eggless applesauce cake recipe calls for no eggs or butter and has a super quick prep time.  Everyone in your family will want a slice!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups self-rising flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup whole milk

Recipe note: You can use cinnamon applesauce to enhance the taste of this cake.

Optional Add-ins: sprinkles, pecans, walnuts, cinnamon, other spices, raisins or chocolate chips can also be used with this recipe.

If you want to make this cake vegan, you can substitute the milk with a non-dairy milk or even water.

Why no eggs in this cake?

Applesauce is the egg substitute in this recipe. It works great as an egg substitute because of its binding abilities. It also adds moisture, which gives it the perfect texture.

Why self-rising flour?

Self-rising flour works well in this recipe because it already contains a leavening agent and salt, making it a truly simple recipe. With this cake, there is no need to worry about baking powder or baking soda. Plus, the leavening agent is evenly distributed throughout the flour. One downside of self-rising flour is its shorter shelf life than all-purpose flour, so check the expiration date.

Equipment

8×8 baking dish

cooking spray or parchment paper

Large mixing bowl

hand mixer

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.  Spray an 8×8 baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
2. Add the applesauce, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and milk to a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the sugar followed by the self-rising flour.  Mix but don’t overmix.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick or a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. This cake is best served at room temperature.
7. Once cooled, frost the cake with your favorite frosting.  You can also dust with powdered sugar or eat it as is.

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Eggless Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cake

This easy eggless applesauce cake recipe calls for no eggs or butter and has a super quick prep time.  Everyone in your family will want a slice!

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk

Instructions

1.  Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray pan with cooking spray.  

2.  Add the applesauce, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and Milk to a mixing bowl.

3. Add sugar followed by the self-rising flour and mix until a batter is formed.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. 

5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick or a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. This cake is best served at room temperature.  

7. Frost (Optional): Once cooled, frost the cake with your favorite frosting.  You can also dust with powdered sugar or eat it as is.  

Can I make cupcakes using this recipe?

Yes! You can easily make cupcakes using this recipe!  The bake time will shorten to 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

You will love the natural sweetness and moist texture of this easy eggless applesauce cake. It is perfect for a last-minute birthday cake, a coffee cake, or to bake for an after-school snack or dessert. You can use this as a blank slate to add additional flavors. This cake is moist with a tender crumb and made quickly and easily using pantry staples.

Did you try this easy eggless applesauce cake?  I would love to hear how this recipe worked for you!  Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know how this worked for you!  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.