Chunky Apple Snack Cake

Desserts

We enjoy this cake as a snack, packed in lunches or as a scrumptious dessert when warmed and topped with a scoop of low-fat ice cream. If the batter seems really thick, don't worry: Once you stir in the apples it loosens up.

Average Rating: 4.75

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 20 servings.

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 medium Gala or Fuji apples, shredded (about 4 cups)
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, sugar and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in apples and pecans.
2. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 160 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 146mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.