How To Make Low Calorie Apple Cake
A moist, light and fluffy cake that’s low in calories and packed with sweet, juicy apples.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup peeled, cored, and diced apple
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly coat a 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the applesauce, vanilla, and egg until well combined.
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Gradually add in the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
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In a separate small bowl, toss the apple pieces with lemon juice until coated.
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Gently fold in the apple mixture to the batter with a spatula.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 204 kcal
- Total Fat : 4g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 46mg
- Sodium : 314mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 39g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugars : 16g
- Protein : 4g
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