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Pieces of applesauce cake topped with soft white sour cream frosting with an apple in the background.

Applesauce Bars With Sour Cream Frosting

The moist cakey layer of these applesauce bars combine deliciously with the soft creamy sour cream frosting. They are flavorful and autumnal with their cinnamon and apple notes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

Applesauce Bars

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ cup all purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1½ cup applesauce

Sour Cream Frosting

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Applesauce Bars

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Cream together ½ cup butter and 1 cup granulated sugar.
  • Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together 1½ cup all purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg.
  • Mix ⅓ of the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined. Stir in ½ of the 1½ cup applesauce. Repeat with ⅓ of the flour, the remainder of the applesauce and finish with the rest of the flour. Each time stir until just mixed.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 30-35 minutes or until the middle bounces back when lightly touched with your finger. Allow to cool completely.

Sour Cream Frosting

  • Beat ½ cup butter until smooth and creamy.
  • Add 2 cups powdered sugar, ⅔ cup sour cream and 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  • Spread over cooled bars and chill until set.

Notes

  • You will want to use a full fat sour cream for the frosting.
  • You can use salted or unsalted butter. If using salted, omit the extra salt.
  • Store the frosted applesauce bars in the refrigerator for up to a week. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 582IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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