Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake~
Hey...at least we had cake to eat during "IKE" the hurricane. This is a good and easy cake to prepare. I've really been into cake mixes lately. The complete recipe is on the side of the Duncan Hines Spice Cake Mix box. It's a good "Fallish" tasting cake.
Combine cake mix, 3 large eggs, 1 1/4 cups applesauce, 1/3 cup vegetable oil and 1 cup chopped nuts in large bowl.
Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour into pans. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pans 15 minutes. Invent onto cooling rack.
For Frosting, combine 1 can Vanilla Frosting, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Stir until blended. Spread over cooled cake.
I use two cans of frosting.
Oooh...It looks so good. Your cakes - and everything - look so good always.
Posted by: paula luckhurst | September 16, 2008 at 06:32 AM
When you said you were baking this, I was hoping you would share the recipe.
It looks good enough to eat :)
Posted by: Liz | September 16, 2008 at 07:02 AM
Tina-I made your coconut cake as a thank you for a friend-it was absolutely fab-u-lous!! And the best part-it was SUPER simple to make. Thanks for the recipe-it is a keeper. Kate
Posted by: thejollydoghouse | September 16, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Tina,
This cake looks delicious and the recipe sounds super quick and easy! I can't wait to try it! I love the yellow cake plate!
Posted by: Sarah | September 16, 2008 at 07:26 AM
That looks finger lickin good Tina.
Posted by: Theresa@TakeASentimentalJourney | September 16, 2008 at 07:40 AM
Yummy for the Tummy :)
Posted by: karen | September 16, 2008 at 08:10 AM
We are having a Fun-Fest at church for Halloween. This is going to be my choice for our cake walk.Glad to know all is well in Texas. Congrats on you new son-in-law.Aunt Barbie
Posted by: Aunt Barbie | September 16, 2008 at 08:27 AM
Tina,
Love your blog, look forward to reading it everyday! I tried your coconut cake recipe, my husband loved it. I'm going to try the spice cake & the cake you made for Milton's b-day.
So happy to read that your sister is OK in Houston. My sister lives in Houston & they're still without power.
Carol-in Oklahoma
Posted by: Carol | September 16, 2008 at 08:29 AM
I'm glad I don't live at your house. With all of the yummy recipes lately I swear I would weigh 300 pounds. Check your email.
Posted by: JAN | September 16, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Oh that sounds really good!!! I will have to add that one to my fall collection :)
Hugs,
Dena
Posted by: Dena | September 16, 2008 at 09:31 AM
Tina, there you go againmaking me hungry. This looks so good and so easy. I will try it soon.
Jean in Virginia
Posted by: Jean Eakin | September 16, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Oh this looks so yummy...yep gotta add this to my fall recipe list...hope you don't mind if I share it with my bloggers next Monday on my fall recipe day...I thought of doing a season cookbook and do it on Monday's...If you prefer I didn't let me know...Love your blog also!
Posted by: Beth | September 16, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Oh, I made this two weeks ago for a Bible Study and the ladies loved it. My hubby was very jealous so I had to make another last week when we had company over.
It's a delicious cake and really so quick and easy!
I love your blog and glad that you are all safe after yike.. Ike!
Posted by: cat | September 16, 2008 at 02:22 PM
Tina- this looks so good and easy too. Every year in the Fall in N.D. we always made a Spice cake for Dessert, during Pheasant hunting Season- it is the perfect dessert to have when we cooked up all of the Pheasant that the hunters in our family brought , during that Season.It does respresent Fall for us. Thanks for bringing back a wonderful Harvest Memory for me.--Love, Valery
Posted by: Valery | September 16, 2008 at 02:52 PM
Hi Tina, I just dropped by for a "quick peek" at your blog (I saw your comments on someone's blog, can't remember). I've stayed for a loooong visit; now it's time to start dinner, so I HAVE to leave.
I'll be back to read some more, but I wanted to tell you how beautiful both your blog and your home are! I've got a few great decorating ideas from you already!
Take care, I'll be back when my domestics duties are fulfilled.
Posted by: Nola of Alamo North | September 16, 2008 at 04:39 PM
Tina, I cannot wait to make this cake! If I had the ingredients I think I would make it tonight! Thank you for sharing!
Tina in NC
Posted by: Tina | September 16, 2008 at 05:32 PM
Yum! I'm going to have to try this. ;)
Posted by: Judy | September 16, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Yumm, I bet your kitchen smelled heavenly when you baked this!
Posted by: Rose | September 16, 2008 at 06:49 PM
Cake looks delicious! Wish I had a big piece right now.
As always I enjoy your blog sooo much.
Posted by: Milisa Moore | September 16, 2008 at 07:28 PM
okay....can you please bring me a piece of that tomorrow when you come to tyler....DONT FORGET! that looks sooooooooo goooooooood!
love you
mika
Posted by: Mika | September 16, 2008 at 08:43 PM
You are officially my new favourite blog! I've thought about your decor pictures on and off all day - I'm inspired. Anyways, this cake looks great. And I LOVE your cake plate! Glad you survived Ike.
Posted by: Maven | September 16, 2008 at 08:59 PM
looks yummy..Im so glad fall is almost here all the wonderful flavors and fruits..lisa
Posted by: Pumpkin Pink Cottage | September 16, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Hi! New to your blog (well, never posted before that I can recall) but I have to say that this cake looks and sounds amazing. I am making this for my family this weekend. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. Yummeeeee!
Posted by: Suzann | September 16, 2008 at 10:32 PM
yum.
Posted by: brandi | September 17, 2008 at 02:26 AM
Hi Tina,
That cake looks fantastic! I love D-H Spice Cake mix, but for some reason have never made the recipe off the side panel.
That is about to change! :-)
Are you enjoying the cooler temperatures? I am loving it!!!
Posted by: Marilyn | September 17, 2008 at 08:22 AM