DIABETIC SUNSHINE ORANGE CAKE

Diabetic Sunshine Orange Cake image

Provided by Lorrie in Montreal

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup margarine
1/4 cup brown sugar substitute (Sugar Twin Brown)
1 teaspoon sugar substitute (Splenda or Sugar Twin)
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup raisins or 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh apple
1 teaspoon grated orange zest (peel)
2/3 cup unsweetened orange juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F
Lightly coat an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
In a mixing bowl, combine margarine, sweeteners and egg.
Beat on medium speed 2-3 minutes; scraping sides of bowl as necessary.
In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder,baking soda and cinnamon.
Stir in raisins or apples and orange zest.
Add to first mixture, alternating with the orange juice, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake 18-20 minutes,.
or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool cake in pan on wire rack.