Autumn means apples. I love to grab one off the tree to snack on when the air turns crisp, the leaves are changing colours and the sun is still warm. Try this recipe for Apple Cake, made over by Taste of Home to be a healthier option.
Makeover Easy Apple Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Flavored with cinnamon and apples, Sherry Ashenfelter’s rich, old-fashioned apple cake is down-home delicious, with less than half the fat of the original recipe she shared in Waterville, Ohio . This recipe is easy and diabetic friendly!
- Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
- Yield: 20 Servings
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup sugar blend
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1-1/4 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
Directions
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar, applesauce, sugar blend, eggs, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, flaxseed, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in apples and walnuts.
- Transfer to a 13 inch x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 28-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping. Yield: 20 servings
Nutritional Facts
1 piece with 1 tablespoon topping equals 184 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:2 starch, 1 fat.
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