Applesauce cake

Our easy apple sauce is a great accompaniment to rich meats, such as goose or pork. Tip all the ingredients into a pan, then cover with a lid. Applesauce cake the pan on a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 mins until the apples break down into a purée.

Stir to knock out any lumps, then tip into a serving dish. This website is published by Immediate Media Company Limited under licence from BBC Studios Distribution. This simple, tangy apple sauce takes no time to make and freezes brilliantly. Fantastic with roast pork, but also great on pancakes or latkes. Cover and cook over a low heat until they are soft and mushy.

Take off the heat and beat in the butter and the sugar. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It can be made with peeled or unpeeled apples and may be spiced or sweetened. A wide range of apple varieties are used to make apple sauce, depending on the preference for sweetness or tartness. Formerly, sour apples were used to make savory apple sauce.

Commercial versions of apple sauce are readily available at supermarkets and other retail outlets. Bramley apple creates a very fine purée. The apples may or may not be peeled. Apple sauce can be made by baking rather than boiling, in which case the apples are peeled and cored before cooking. The same process is applied when preparing the sauce in a slow cooker.