Halloween Spice Cake

Name: Halloween Spice Cake
Ingredients: Butter; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Powdered sugar, for dusting

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

Butter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1

For the cake: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven.
2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
3

Set aside.
4

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.
5

In a large bowl, beat the sugars, oil, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract to blend.
6

Add the dry ingredients and stir until just blended.
7

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
8

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
9

Cool the cake for 10 minutes.
10

Unmold the cake and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
11

Dust with powdered sugar and cut into slices for serving.