Double Apple Cake
This recipe makes 10 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving, about: | - |
| cal | 220 |
| pro | 3 g |
| total fat | 6 g |
| carb | 40 g |
Applesauce makes this cake moist and low-fat. Decoratively arranged apple slices make it luscious to look at.
Ingredients
- 2 apples
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1-2/3 cups sifted cake and pastry flour
- 1-1/2 tsp ginger
- 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 Pinch salt
- 2/3 cup Basic Applesauce recipe
- Topping:
- 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp water
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Preparation
Peel, core and thinly slice apples; set aside.
In bowl, beat sugar with butter until crumbly. Beat in egg. Beat in yogurt and vanilla. Combine flour, ginger, baking powder, baking soda and salt ; fold into butter mixture alternately with applesauce, making 3 additions of dry and 2 of wet. Spoon into lightly greased 9-inch (2.5 L) springform pan. Arrange apples in overlapping concentric circles on top.
Topping: Combine sugar, water and cinnamon; brush over apples. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 40 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Remove side of pan; let cool completely.
Additional information :
Tip: Use sweet or sweet-tart apples that hold shape well, or any pie apple.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 1996









