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chocolate apple-pie cake

(1 rating)
gaynel avatar
Recipe by
gaynel mohler
@gaynel
junction city, OH

I got this recipe from a "Prevention" low fat recipe booklet. It sounds easy enough and makes one 8 X 8 cake, just enough to go around one time :)

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min

Ingredients For chocolate apple-pie cake

  • CAKE
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 c
    walnuts
  • 1/3 c
    skim milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 2/3 c
    unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 3
    egg whites
  • 3 Tbsp
    + 1 teaspoon cooking oil
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • APPLE TOPPING
  • 2 c
    peeled, diced apples
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 3 lg
    graham crackers, crushed
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make chocolate apple-pie cake

  • 1
    FOR CAKE:
  • 2
    In a small bowl mix dry ingredients
  • 3
    In a cup, combine milk and vinegar
  • 4
    In a large bowl beat together applesauce, honey, egg whites ,oil, vanilla and milk mixture with electric mixer on low.
  • 5
    stir in flour mixture and mix well
  • 6
    coat an 8X8 baking pan with cooking spray, add the batter and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes
  • 7
    Let cool 5 minutes before adding the topping
  • 8
    TOPPING: while the cake is baking, combine the apples and orange juice in a 2 quart saucepan.
  • 9
    Cover and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until apples are tender
  • 10
    in a cup mix the water and cornstarch. pour into the hot apple mixture and cook about 1 minute, until thickened. set aside and cool until needed
  • 11
    when cake is ready, spread the topping over it. sprinkle with the crumbs and cinnamon
  • 12
    Broil about 2" from the heat for about 1 to 2 minutes. watch carefully so topping doesn't burn.
  • 13
    Calories : 162 4.5 grms fat no cholesterol 131 mg sodium
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