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Easy Recipes Apple Orange Spice Cake

This moist Apple Orange Spice Cake is bursting with citrus flavor and warm spice—an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: American
Keywords: butter swim biscuits easy recipes, cheesey potatoes easy recipe, chicken stirfry easy recipe, dinner recipes, easy recipes, easy recipes ninja creami, recipes for dinner
Servings: 12 slices
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 1 box spice cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and shredded
  • Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a bundt pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, applesauce, oil, water, orange juice, orange extract, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. Mix until smooth, then fold in the shredded apple.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  5. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the cake cool completely before inverting onto a plate.
  7. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve.

Notes

For a more festive presentation, drizzle the cake with a simple orange glaze made from powdered sugar and orange juice.