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