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National Applesauce Cake Day

Food · June 6

Applesauce cake is a moist, spiced snack cake made with applesauce in the batter, and this day is a reason to bake or share one.

National Applesauce Cake Day falls on Sunday, June 6, 2027. That is 222 days away.

Applesauce cake is exactly what it sounds like: a cake with applesauce stirred right into the batter. The fruit keeps the crumb soft and moist, and the flavor leans toward warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

It is a homey cake rather than a showy one. Most versions bake in a single pan, square or loaf or bundt, and many cooks fold in raisins or chopped walnuts. Some finish it with a simple glaze or a cream cheese frosting. Plenty leave it bare and dust it with powdered sugar.

The applesauce does real work in the recipe. It adds moisture and a bit of natural sweetness, which is why older recipes often used it when butter or eggs were in short supply. It also means the cake keeps well for a few days, and some people think it tastes better on day two, once the spices have settled in.

Marking the day usually means baking one. Store-bought applesauce works fine, and homemade works if a bowl of soft apples is sitting on the counter looking tired. Slices go well with coffee in the morning or a glass of cold milk later on.

A warm kitchen that smells of cinnamon is most of the reward, and the cake is the rest.

Ways to celebrate

• Bake an applesauce cake from a family or community cookbook recipe.
• Try adding raisins, walnuts or a cream cheese frosting.
• Share slices with neighbors or coworkers.
• Make a batch of homemade applesauce from soft apples.
• Look for applesauce cake at a local bakery or farmers market.

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