Because I'm now baking almost daily, and I care about the health of my sweet husband and family, I'm always thrilled to find recipes that are both delicious and low in fat. When I open my own bakery in a few years, I hope to feature baked goods that nourish both the soul and the body, while still providing my customers with those decadent desserts that we all need on certain days and occasions. Either way, I continue to believe that the best baked goods require the highest quality ingredients, and I hope to infuse that commitment in to every product I make.
When I find an apple recipe full of fragrant spices, I immediately want to start baking. In my opinion, the sweetness of apples demands the use of spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. The combination of these flavors is enough to do me over, to send me into a euphoric haze in which I'm drowning in cinnamon-apple goodness. This recipe uses applesauce instead of butter to both add flavor and keep these cakes surprisingly soft and moist. I also use White Whole Wheat flour, which adds an additional nutritious boost. This recipe lends well to additions such as raisins or toasted walnuts, but still tastes delicious plain. I dusted my cakes with cinnamon sugar when I removed them from the oven, and I found the simplicity to be just what I was craving.
Low Fat Applesauce cakes
*adapted from the Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread
2 1/2 cups White Whole Wheat Flour (AP works great too)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cardamon
1 cup applesauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 eggs
3 TBSP oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: handful of raisins or toasted nuts
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease two nine inch cake pans or two muffin tins.
2. Whisk together your dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together your wet ingredients until well-combined.
4. Stir your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients until just combined. Be careful to not overmix! Stir in your optional goodies.
5. Pour into cake pans or distribute into your muffin tins. Bake in a preheated oven for 20-30 minutes (depending on what pan you use). Cakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
*adapted from the Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread
2 1/2 cups White Whole Wheat Flour (AP works great too)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cardamon
1 cup applesauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 eggs
3 TBSP oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: handful of raisins or toasted nuts
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease two nine inch cake pans or two muffin tins.
2. Whisk together your dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together your wet ingredients until well-combined.
4. Stir your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients until just combined. Be careful to not overmix! Stir in your optional goodies.
5. Pour into cake pans or distribute into your muffin tins. Bake in a preheated oven for 20-30 minutes (depending on what pan you use). Cakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
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