Super Moist Spice Cake

Name: Super Moist Spice Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 and 1/2 cups (313g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil; 1 and 3/4 cup (350g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 cup (240g) unsweetened applesauce; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup (150g) shredded apple (or shredded carrot/zucchini); optional: 1 Tablespoon (21g) unsulphured or dark molasses (not blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand); 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 slices; 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 2 and 1/2 cups (300g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; pinch of salt; optional, for garnish: sprinkle of ground cinnamon or nutmeg

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:50min

Moist, flavorful, and tender yet dense homemade spice cake is topped with a generous layer of the silkiest brown butter cream cheese frosting. Make it as a sheet cake, layer cake, cupcakes, or a Bundt cake! Filled with comforting warm spices, this dessert is perfect for cool fall days.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:42:17 GMT