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Apple-Harvest Spice Cake

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SERVES: 16

SERVING SIZE: 1 (2-inch) square

COOK TIME: 25 Min

This spice cake isn't just your normal spice cake; our Apple-Harvest Spice Cake takes the apple spice cake you know and love to a whole new level! With this diabetic-friendly recipe, you end up with a moist and flavorful apple cake that you're going to love! The little chunks of apple give it that little extra something, to make this a harvest time treat you'll crave all year long.

What You'll Need

1 1/2 cup white whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/3 cup brown sugar blend
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 large apple, peeled and finely chopped

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8- x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt; mix well.
In a medium bowl, combine egg, yogurt, brown sugar blend, applesauce, and oil; mix well.
Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until just combined. Fold in apple. Spread batter evenly in prepared baking dish.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothbpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or let cool, then serve.

Notes

Looking for more delicious cakes? We've got some right here in our collection of Diabetic-Friendly Cake Mix Recipes!
Check out our Amasing Apple Dessert Recipes to discover more tasty ways to prepare your favorite fruit!