MAKEOVER EASY APPLE CAKE

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Flavored with cinnamon and apples, Sherry Ashenfelter's rich, old-fashioned apple cake is down-home delicious, with less than half the fat of the original recipe she shared in Waterville, Ohio .

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup sugar blend
3 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1-1/4 cups reduced-fat whipped topping

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, applesauce, sugar blend, eggs, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, flaxseed, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in apples and walnuts., Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 28-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.