
This Apple Cake recipe is a lightened-up version of a classic comfort dessert, using egg beaters and skim milk to create a tender, moist crumb. It’s flavored with cinnamon and vanilla and studded with raisins and shredded apples for natural sweetness and texture. Popular during the low-cholesterol cooking trend of the late 20th century, this recipe balances health-conscious ingredients with nostalgic flavor. Finished with a simple layer of cinnamon sugar and baked until golden, it’s perfect for an afternoon treat or family dessert.
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups unsifted flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ⅓ cup margarine (soft )
- ½ cup egg beaters
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup skim milk
- ½ cup raisins
- 4 cups apples (sliced and pared)
Additional:
- cinnamon sugar (for topping)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Dry Mix
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir to blend.
Step 2: Cream Wet Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, cream margarine with ½ cup sugar and cinnamon.
Step 3: Blend Batter
- Beat in egg beaters and vanilla. On low speed, alternate adding flour mixture and skim milk, beginning and ending with flour.
Step 4: Add Apples and Raisins
- Fold in shredded apples and raisins.
Step 5: Pour and Top
- Pour batter into a greased 8-inch square pan. Arrange apple slices (optional) in rows on top of batter. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Step 6: Bake
- Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Tips
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for better balance
- Toss apples lightly in flour to prevent sinking
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for texture
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
- Substitute applesauce for part of the fat to lighten
- Sprinkle extra cinnamon sugar on top before baking
- Bake in a tube pan for a more traditional presentation
- This cake improves in flavor the next day
- Dust with powdered sugar instead of frosting
- Pairs well with coffee or tea
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2.5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1.2gSodium: 180mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 2.3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.1mg
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