Heart Healthy
Find the flavors and spices of autumn in this no-sugar-added dessert. Baking with applesauce helps keep the saturated fat out and the moistness in.
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Apple Walnut Cake
Find the flavors and spices of autumn in this no-sugar-added dessert. Baking with applesauce helps keep the saturated fat out and the moistness in.
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Servings:
16
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Serving Size :
1 slice
Ingredients
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Cooking spray -
2 cups applesauce -
1/2 cup tub margarine -
stevia sweetener OR -
8 stevia sweetener packets -
3 large eggs -
3 cups flour -
1 teaspoon cinnamon -
1/2 teaspoon salt -
1/2 teaspoon baking soda -
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg -
1 tablespoon vanilla extract -
3 cups apples -
1 cup walnuts -
1/2 cup cranberries -
2 tablespoons coconut
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray and lightly dust it with flour. -
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, in a medium bowl, beat the applesauce, margarine, and stevia sweetener until well blended. Add the eggs, beating after each one. -
In a large bowl, sift the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg. Add the flour mixture to the applesauce mixture, beating on medium speed just until no flour is visible. Stir in the vanilla. Gently fold in the apples, walnuts, and cranberries. Pour the batter into the pan. -
Bake for 1 hour, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack. Let the cake cool completely. To help remove the cake from the pan, slide a butter knife along the outer edges of the pan and along the inner tube to release the cake. -
Invert the cake. Transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle with the coconut flakes.
Nutrition Facts
Apple Walnut Cake
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 10.0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 35 mg | |
| Sodium | 182 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g | |
| Sugars | 6 g | |
| Added Sugars | 0 g | |
| Protein | 5 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 2 fat
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Servings:
16
-
Serving Size :
1 slice
Ingredients
-
Cooking spray -
2 cups applesauce -
1/2 cup tub margarine -
stevia sweetener OR -
8 stevia sweetener packets -
3 large eggs -
3 cups flour -
1 teaspoon cinnamon -
1/2 teaspoon salt -
1/2 teaspoon baking soda -
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg -
1 tablespoon vanilla extract -
3 cups apples -
1 cup walnuts -
1/2 cup cranberries -
2 tablespoons coconut
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray and lightly dust it with flour. -
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, in a medium bowl, beat the applesauce, margarine, and stevia sweetener until well blended. Add the eggs, beating after each one. -
In a large bowl, sift the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg. Add the flour mixture to the applesauce mixture, beating on medium speed just until no flour is visible. Stir in the vanilla. Gently fold in the apples, walnuts, and cranberries. Pour the batter into the pan. -
Bake for 1 hour, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack. Let the cake cool completely. To help remove the cake from the pan, slide a butter knife along the outer edges of the pan and along the inner tube to release the cake. -
Invert the cake. Transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle with the coconut flakes.
Children younger than 2 years old should not consume foods or beverages with low and no-calorie sweeteners. Children ages 5 and younger should not consume drinks with added sugar or low and no-calorie sweeteners. The healthiest drinks for kids are water and milk.