Dannonlowfatapplespicecake Recipes

MOIST LOW-FAT APPLE SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, beat together the brown sugar with the margarine until smooth. Beat in the buttermilk.
• In a smaller bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda and powder, and spices. Add the flour mixture and chopped apples/applesauce to the sugar-buttermilk mixture. Wisk vigorously or blend in an electric mixture for several minutes, or until well blended.
• Coat the inside of a bundt cake pan with butter or margarine, and then cover with a thin layer of flour to prevent sticking. To the bottom and sides of the pan, add the crushed pecans. If desired, additional pecans may be used on the sides of the pan or added to the cake batter.
• Pour the batter into the greased/floured pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Remove the pan and allow to cool on a wire rack. Once cool, invert onto a serving dish.
• To make the icing: Using a fork, combine the powdered sugar and salt in a small bowl with the vanilla. Gradually add the milk while stirring, until it reaches the desired consistency. Drizzle over the top and sides of the cake.

EASY APPLE CAKE (NO BUTTER OR OIL)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C).
• Grease and flour a 9 inches (22 cm) pan, and set aside.

CHUNKY APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
• For cake: Beat butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes in a mixing bowl, until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla just until blended; set aside.
• Sift together, flour, pumpkin pie spice, allspice and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until blended; stir in apples, nuts and raisins (if using).
• Pour the batter/mixture into prepared baking pan.
• Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the cake tests done. Cool on wire rack.
• For butter sauce: Combine butter and whipping cream with brown sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, stir in 2 tbsp vanilla, mix until blended.
• Note: The sauce recipe may be doubled for a larger amount. Serve cake warm with vanilla butter sauce--delicious!
• Do ahead note: The cake can be prepared a day ahead, and the following day, warmed up in the oven on low temperature, then served with warm sauce. Also the sauce can be prepared ahead, and then warmed if desired.

LOW-FAT APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine margarine and sugar using electric mixer.
• Beat in buttermilk .
• Add flours, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and apples and mix to combine. Spread evenly in lightly-greased Bundt pan or 8- or 9-inch-square baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

CHUNKY APPLE SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Beat butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes in a mixing bowl.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, allspice and salt.
• Gradually add to sugar mixture; beating until well blended.
• Stir in apples, nuts and raisins (if desired).
• Pour into a greased 9 inch baking pan,.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm with Vanilla Butter Sauce.
• VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE:.
• Combine butter and whipping cream with brown sugar.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
• Serve warm over cake.