What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!

1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chunk-style applesauce
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pre-heat oven 375 degrees F.
Stir together 3/4 cup of the flour and the sugar; cut in butter or margarine till crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for topping.
To remaining crumb mixture, add eggs and vanilla; beat by hand till smooth.
Stir together remaining 1 cup flour, the baking powder, soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add dry ingredients and applesauce alternately to beaten mixture, stirring after each addition.
Turn into a greased 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking pan. Stir nuts and cinnamon into reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle atop.
Bake in a 375 degrees F oven 30 minutes or till done. Serve warm.
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reviews & comments
December 14, 2013
This turned out quite nicely. I didn't change a thing.
July 26, 2013
I omitted the nuts from the topping but followed the recipe to a T otherwise. It wasn't bad but I think it could be better. Maybe cinnamon in the cake batter instead of just in the topping. Or some other spices. Or use some of the flavored applesauce instead of regular.