When I look for dessert recipes, second to deliciousness, the number one thing I take into consideration is “Degree of Fussiness.” Smitten Kitchen is one of my go to recipe blogs. I follow her baked good recipes EXACTLY, and they come out as planned! Victory!
I baked this applesauce cake last night. The only change I made was to bake it in a round spring form as opposed to a square dish. I might try it again with chunks of pre baked apple inside.
The cream cheese frosting recipe is as easy as it gets, and so delicious. (I had extra frosting which a teenager discovered works well as a schmeer for bagels)
You should make it. It looks impressive but it’s stupid easy.
Menu that proceeded the cake*:
Apps:
Stuffed grape leaves, homemade marinated artichokes, tapenade platter.
Crudite, baba ghanoush, hummus. Crackers pitas etc.
Main course:
Seared Tuna with tomato, olive, caper, garlic sauce
Rosemary french lentils
Couscous topped with grilled marinated calamari
Greek salad
*I cook for a family as my job.