Can Applesauce Replace Oil in a 10 Minute Cake Recipe?

[Jeans Garden]

A future host just asked if we could make the 10 Min. Cake (cake mix & tub of icing) in the fluted pan but use applesauce in place of the oil, as she does with oven cakes. As anyone tried this? And if so, how did it turn out?

I can find recipes online using a cake mix, pie filling and applesauce but haven't found it with just the cake mix, eggs and applesauce.

Thanks in advance. . .

 

[esavvymom]

I haven't tried it in the microwave, but I don't see why you couldn't. Since you are making the cake batter up as normal.You just use the same amount of applesauce as the amount of oil called for. So if 1/4 c oil- use 1/4 cup applesauce. Sometimes, I've found the cake is moister and doesn't rise as much- but tastewise- you can't tell (I actually almost prefer them).

 

[babywings76]

There's a new cake recipe in the SB, Warm Ginger Cake or something like that. It's made with applesauce instead of oil and turns out great. I thought there was a bit too much ginger taste, so will use much less next time. But the concept of using applesauce worked just fine. So check out that recipe and see how you can alter it for another flavor variety to suit you & your host's likes.