"Healthified" Apple Cake

TuscanySun
TuscanySun Posts: 3,608 Member
edited September 20 in Recipes
"Healthified" Apple Cake

31% fewer calories • 52% less fat • 50% more fiber than the original recipe—see the comparison. We made a few changes to lower the fat and calories, while still keeping the flavor. Leaving on the apple peel doubles the fiber! From eatbetteramerica

Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:2 hr 5 min
makes:20 servings

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups finely chopped unpeeled apples (3 medium)
1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, beat sugars, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 20 to 30 seconds or until blended. Add all remaining ingredients except apples and walnuts; beat on low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spread batter in pan.
3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 1 hour.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.



Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 18g); Protein 4g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 oz-equivalents Grains, 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • pniana
    pniana Posts: 254 Member
    Approximately what size servings are those?
  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    "Healthified" Apple Cake

    31% fewer calories • 52% less fat • 50% more fiber than the original recipe—see the comparison. We made a few changes to lower the fat and calories, while still keeping the flavor. Leaving on the apple peel doubles the fiber! From eatbetteramerica

    Prep Time:20 min
    Start to Finish:2 hr 5 min
    makes:20 servings

    3/4 cup granulated sugar
    3/4 cup packed brown sugar
    1 cup buttermilk
    1/2 cup canola oil
    2 teaspoons vanilla
    2 eggs
    1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
    1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    3 cups finely chopped unpeeled apples (3 medium)
    1 cup chopped walnuts

    1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
    2. In large bowl, beat sugars, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 20 to 30 seconds or until blended. Add all remaining ingredients except apples and walnuts; beat on low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spread batter in pan.
    3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 1 hour.
    High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.



    Nutritional Information

    1 Serving: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 18g); Protein 4g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 oz-equivalents Grains, 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans
    *% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
    Hi and thank you for the recipe! I also was wondering how big the serving size is AND I wanted to say I think YOU are very pretty! In your profile you say you are wondering what you will look like without the extra weight and I think you are going to be a very beautiful woman!! We at MFP get really excited when we see those changes!! Best wishes to you and your journey to a better life!!!
    vhuber
  • TuscanySun
    TuscanySun Posts: 3,608 Member
    Well thank you for the compliment! That was a very nice way to start my afternoon!

    Sorry for the delay in responding to the question, but I only have the computer at work and very limited time to check back.

    I honestly dont know the serving size. I got these from eatbetteramerica.com and thats all the info they had with it....grr...I hate it when they do that!

    I'm sorry I dont have that for you!
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