Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Use Applesauce in a Cake

Use applesauce as an egg or oil substitute in cakes, cupcakes, and muffins.

Egg Substitute

Applesauce makes an excellent egg replacement for desserts, especially for those who are allergic to eggs. It will add extra moisture and sweetness to your cakes, cupcakes, and muffins. Applesauce does not have the same binding qualities as eggs, so results may be best with recipes that call for only 1 or 2 eggs.

Step 1
Measure ¼ cup of applesauce for each egg. You may need to add more applesauce to some recipes but it is easier to start out with too little than too much.

Step 2
Mix the applesauce into the remaining ingredients, according to the directions of the recipe.
Step 3
Check the consistency of the batter or dough. Mixes for cookies and certain types of dough should be fairly thick and able to hold their shapes. Batter for cake, muffins and dessert breads generally have more of a thick liquid consistency. Follow the guidelines for the recipe to determine if mixture is adequate and add more applesauce if necessary.
Step 4
Follow the original recipe for the baking temperature and time. The applesauce should not have a significant effect on the baking time.

Oil Substitute

You can use applesauce to replace the oil in a cake recipe to reduce the amount of fat and calories in the finished product. If you haven't replaced oil in a cake with applesauce before, make a test run before a big event, such as a birthday, when you are going to rely on a perfectly baked cake.

Step 1
Follow the recipe for your cake. Replace the oil with the same amount of applesauce. Using unsweetened applesauce to replace the oil will avoid adding too much extra sugar.

Step 2
Combine the dry ingredients and the liquid ingredients in separate bowls. Slowly mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients to avoid creating lumps.
Step 3
Replacing oil with applesauce can dull the other flavors so add extra spices or flavorings if necessary.
Step 4
The cake will cook more quickly than normal when you use applesauce in place of oil. Check your cake often. When the sides of the cake start to pull away from the pan, the cake is done.

Tips and Warnings

Read the instructions on the box if you are using cake mix. See if the recipe includes alternate instructions for making a low-fat cake, which may offer tips replacing the oil with applesauce. 

Cakes baked with applesauce in place of oil tend to be drier than cakes made with more fat. 
Do not use applesauce to replace butter in a cake, or the consistency of the cake will not turn out properly. Use a different recipe that calls for oil if you want to replace the fat with applesauce.

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