One of my first friends at Calorie Count was Claire, a beautiful woman whom we all miss. I'd like to share some of her recipes with you at The CC Palate as they are some of the most delicious recipes ever, and that is the point of this blog - losing weight while eating delicious food!
The nutrition facts can be found at Calorie Count, the best FREE website for counting calories and for making a lot of good friends.
Claire's Best Ever Apple Cake
serves 18 with only 143 calories a serving!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Egg Beaters
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups apples, grated
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cloves, ground
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9' x 13' x 2' pan with non stick baking spray.
Beat together the egg beaters, sugar, and applesauce until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla and grated apples.
Combine the dry ingredients and fold into the wet ingredients. Fold in the raisins and walnuts.
Spread in the pan and bake for 45 - 55 minutes or until the cake tests done. Turn the cake out onto a rack and cool completely before cutting into 18 squares.
Yes, you can have dessert every now and then and lose weight. It's all about knowing the calories and portion control. Enjoy!
Claire had finesse when it came to her recipes. I'm going to make this for Mother's Day!
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