FOOD NEWS
Make Box Cake Super Moist With An Applesauce Ingredient Swap
By Ashlyn Frassinelli
Box cake mixes are engineered to come out nice and tender every time, but there are plenty of ways to make them even better, especially if you include applesauce.
Instead of drizzling in the oil your box mix calls for, add an equal amount of store-bought or homemade applesauce and enjoy a moist and tender cake.
Although applesauce doesn't contain the same fat level as oil, this sweet and tangy ingredient saturates the dry ingredients and provides moisture the same way the oil would.
Swapping applesauce also lowers the cake's fat content and provides a host of nutritional benefits like fiber, Vitamin C, and antioxidants.
Applesauce also imparts a depth of flavor and roundness to the sweetness of delicate, light-tasting, and warm spice cake mixes.
Cooking with applesauce can give your cake a dense, chewy texture, so using a combination of applesauce and oil can be a delicious compromise for a lighter texture.