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Healthy Apple Cake (Low-Fat, Low-Sugar Recipe)
This healthy apple cake is delicious and incredibly easy to make. And the extra bonus: a low-calorie, low-fat apple cake without butter, oil, or sugar.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
Apple cake:
- 3 apples about 250 g/ 9 oz, Note 1
- 3 eggs large, at room temperature
- ¾ cup Xylitol or granulated sugar 150 g/ 5.5 oz/
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 170 g/ 6 oz
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Topping:
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparations: Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. Grease and flour the springform.
- Prepare apples: Peel and remove the cores. Cut the apples into small cubes. Set aside.3 apples
- Wet ingredients: Beat the eggs and the sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the vanilla extract.3 eggs + ¾ cup xylitol +1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Carefully fold the flour into the egg mixture. Do not over-mix.1 ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder + 1 teaspoon cinnamon + pinch of salt
- Batter: Fold the chopped apples into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Topping: Mix the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle this mixture over the batter in the pan.2 teaspoons sugar + ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden. A toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake should come out clean.
- Rest the cake for 10-15 minutes, take it out of the tin, and serve either warm or at room temperature (Note 2).
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Notes
- Any kind of apples are fine, but I prefer crisp, fresh-tasting ones.
- If you watch the calories, serve it as it is or with a dollop of yogurt. Otherwise, serve warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or at room temperature topped with whipped cream or slightly sweetened crème Fraiche.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.