Autumn Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

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Autumn Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

About recipe

One of our clients’ favorite new desserts is the spice cake, a great example of a dessert that is both wholesome and indulgent. Without the frosting, it can be served to our clients who receive a diabetic diet. Using applesauce and sweet potato puree is a smart way to cut down on the sugar content while still making a moist and flavorful cake. With or without the cream cheese frosting, it is a delicious fall-themed treat!

Ingredients (serves 24)

Cake Ingredients:

1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup sweet potato puree
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup canola oil
1 1/2 tbsp. cider vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger (ground)
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cloves (ground)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp salt

Frosting Ingredients:

12 oz. cream cheese
6 oz. butter (unsalted)
3 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 9” X 13” pan with parchment paper.
Whisk together the applesauce, sweet potato puree, milk, oil, and vinegar.
Stir remaining cake ingredients in a second bowl, then fold into the wet ingredients to form a batter.
Pour into the pan and bake for 27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Frosting Directions:

Let cool completely before frosting.
Bring cream cheese and butter to room temperature.
Beat all ingredients with an electric mixer. If the mixture is too thick, add a little milk; if too thin, add additional powdered sugar (incrementally).

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