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Applesauce Cake For Diabetics Recipe

Indulge your sweet tooth without the guilt! This moist and delicious applesauce cake is perfect for diabetics. Low in sugar and bursting with apple flavor, it's a healthier dessert alternative you'll crave. Easily customizable – rinse craisins to reduce sugar content or substitute with raisins. Adapted from Mabel Cavaiani's "Desserts for Diabetics", this low-rise cake is like a healthier, sweeter brownie or snack cake. Prepare to impress!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 85 mins
Calories 117.8 kcal
Protein 4g
Rating 4.7 (3 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Applesauce Cake For Diabetics

  • 0 All Bran Cereal
  • 0 Egg Beaters Egg Substitute
  • 0 Canola Oil
  • 0 Splenda Granular
  • 0 Water
  • 0 Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup dry buttermilk powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries (craisins) (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups applesauce
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

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How to Make Applesauce Cake For Diabetics

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine 1 ½ cups applesauce, 2 large eggs, ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ½ cup dry buttermilk powder.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Stir in ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional), and ½ cup craisins or raisins (rinse craisins if desired).
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  7. Bake for 85 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool completely in the pan before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

24g

Fat

2g

Carbs

5g

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