Applesauce Topping Food

THE BEST HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the apples, sugar, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the apples are very soft, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon juice and cinnamon. Let cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer the apple mixture to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, puree in the pan with an immersion blender.
• Transfer the applesauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. Store leftover applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

APPLESAUCE TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine all in saucepan, using no more then 1/16 tsp of salt. (may leave out).
• Stir frequently as it simmers until heated.
• That's it! Enjoy!

APPLESAUCE CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 F and generously coat a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• To make the crumb topping: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon , melted butter, and nuts, if using. Set aside.
• To make the cake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon and salt, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together 3 ounces butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar until well combined but not light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until combined and scraping the bowl as needed.
• Add 1/3 of the flour mixture, mixing until combined. Then add all of the applesauce, mixing until combined. Mix in another 1/3 of the flour mixture, then the sour cream and then the final 1/3 of flour, mixing well after each addition. Don't overmix.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Scatter the crumb topping evenly over the top of the batter and bake 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs attached. Don't overbake. Cool slightly on a wire rack, but serve warm, cut into squares. Garnish with caramel sauce and sweetened whipped cream sprinkled with cinnamon sugar if desired.

APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE WITH CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Make topping:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Mash with fork until blended and coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
• Make cake:
• Spray 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with vegetable oil spray. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into large bowl. Whisk applesauce, buttermilk, oil, egg yolk, vanilla and lemon peel in medium bowl until well blended. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened (batter will be thick). Beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff peaks form. Whisk half of whites into batter. Fold in remaining whites.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan. Sprinkle topping over batter. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool in pan. Cut into 10 wedges and serve.

APPLESAUCE SPICE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Prepare muffins:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Grease muffin pan.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together eggs and brown sugar in a large bowl until combined well, then add butter, a little at a time, whisking until mixture is creamy. Stir in applesauce, then fold in flour mixture until flour is just moistened. Stir in nuts and divide batter among muffin cups.
• Make topping and bake:
• Stir together all topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of muffins. Bake until muffins are puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes, then remove muffins from pan and cool slightly.

MOM'S APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; stir until moistened.
• In a separate bowl mix all ingredients for crumble topping until crumbly.
• Fill lightly greased muffin cups 3/4 full; sprinkle with Crumb Topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST APPLESAUCE SPICE MUFFINS WITH SPICE TOPPING!

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Butter 12 muffin tins or line with paper liners.
• For muffins: in a small bowl mix together first 7 dry ingredients.
• In another large bowl whisk together eggs and brown sugar until well combined.
• Add in melted butter whisking continuously until mixture is creamy.
• Stir in applesauce.
• Fold in flour mixture until JUST combined.
• Stir in nuts.
• Divide the batter evenly between muffin tins.
• To make the topping: stir together all ingredients then sprinkle over tops of muffin batter.
• Bake for about 20-22 minutes, or until muffins test done.
• Cool in pan for 5 minutes then remove to a rack to cool.

APPLESAUCE TOPPING (FOR PANCAKES OR OATMEAL)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in saucepan.
• Warm over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Serve warm over pancakes, oatmeal, granola, etc.
• (This can also be warmed in the microwave for 1 minute at a time, stirring after each minute until hot.).