You’ll want to treat yourself to this one! It’s decadently delicious.
While applesauce cake has been around in America since colonial times, it became especially popular during WWI. In fact, it was considered downright patriotic to eat applesauce cake during the war. By foregoing the use of scarce ingredients, bakers were praised for freeing up resources for soldiers and allies.
Ever resourceful, creative American cooks discovered that they could substitute applesauce for the fats and sugars in their baking without sacrificing either flavor or texture in their baked goods.
This recipe is an adaptation of a Julia Turshen recipe from the New York Times.
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