Apple Cake

By barbsjustagirl

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda sugar blend.

Nutrition 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.

Ingredients

• 3/4 * 3/4 cup sugar (use Splenda)
• 2/3 * 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup sugar blend
• 3 * 3 eggs
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1-1/4 * 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
• 1-1/4 * 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/4 * 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 * 2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1-1/4 * 1-1/4 cups reduced-fat whipped topping

Details

Servings 20

Preparation

Step 1

* 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-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 28-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping.