applesauce cake

noun

Meaning

A moist, dense dessert bread or cake made using applesauce as a primary ingredient to provide texture and sweetness.

Examples

  • My grandmother always serves a slice of warm applesauce cake with a dollop of whipped cream.
  • Because the recipe uses applesauce cake mix, the preparation time is significantly reduced.

Synonyms: spice cake, fruit cake, quick bread, tea loaf