Baby Food Cake
Delightfully moist and irresistibly spiced, Baby Food Cake is a nostalgic dessert that’s as simple as it is delicious. This unique recipe swaps traditional ingredients for pureed baby food, such as carrot or applesauce, lending natural sweetness and a velvety texture to every bite. Warm cinnamon and nutmeg infuse the cake with cozy flavors, while optional chopped walnuts add a satisfying crunch. Perfectly easy to make, this one-bowl wonder comes together in just 15 minutes of prep time and bakes to golden perfection in under an hour. Whether served plain or topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, it’s a crowd-pleasing treat for family gatherings, potlucks, or any occasion. Keywords: moist cake, baby food dessert, carrot cake alternative, easy spiced cake recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Vegetable oil
- 3 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 12 ounces Baby food (pureed carrot or applesauce)
- 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and eggs until well combined.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in the baby food and chopped walnuts, if using, until evenly incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s), spreading it out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, optionally frost with cream cheese frosting or enjoy as is. Slice and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2.1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.1 g | ||
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 26 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 11 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
