If you sub apple sauce for oil in a cake recipe what is the ratio of the sub? Is it 1 to 1?!
Answers: I had to check it is 1 to 1. whatever the recipe calls for in oil do for applesauce
If the recipe calls for 1/2 cup oil then use 1/2 apple sauce.
It will turn out very moist. I have tried it and loved it.
APPLESAUCE CAKE
1/3 c. sugar
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
3 eggs (or substitute)
1 lb. applesauce
Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and set aside. Mix cake mix, eggs nd applesauce for 2 minutes on low speed. Grease a bundt pan well. Put 1 tablespoon of cinnamon-sugar mixture on bottom of pan. Put 1/3 of cake mixture in pan, top with 1/3 cinnamon-sugar mixture. Continue until all cake mixture is in pan. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool for 15 minutes and invert.
Applesauce Cake
This simple cake replaces some of the fat in the recipe with applesauce. You can frost this cake with frozen low fat nondairy whipped topping, thawed, to keep the fat content down.
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pkg. 2 layer yellow cake mix
3 egg whites
1/3 cup applesauce
1 Tbsp. flour
1-1/4 cups water
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray desired pan(s) with nonstick flour based cooking spray.
Prepare cake according to package directions except, add 1 tablespoon of flour to the dry mix and blend well.
Substitute an equal amount of applesauce for the vegetable oil and substitute an equal number of egg whites for whole eggs.
Pour into prepared pans and bake according to package directions. Cook in pan(s) on rack.
Remove when completely cool. Frost cake if desired. 16 Servings
Overall, you'll save 750 calories and 86 grams of fat using applesauce instead of oil.
hope these help. enjoy.