Low Fat Spice Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a metal or disposable foil 9-by-13-inch pan. Whisk dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl. Mix milk, eggs and vanilla extract in a 2-cup measuring cup.
• Beat softened butter into dry ingredients, first on low, then medium, until mixture forms pebble-sized pieces. Add about 1/3 of the milk mixture and beat on low until smooth. Add remaining milk mixture in two stages; beat on medium speed until batter is just smooth. Add the sugar; beat until just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Pour batter into cake pan.
• Bake until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the cake's center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack; let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the pan perimeter and turn cake onto rack. Let cool.

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, salt and cloves.
• Add applesauce, yogurt, egg, and oil; mix well.
• Stir in raisins (note: I like to soften the raisins in hot water for a few minutes before adding them-they're plumper and softer that way).
• Pour into greased and floured 12-cup Bundt or 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Bake at 325 F.
• for 50- 60 mins, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 15 mins.
• Serve with Quick Yogurt Glaze: Glaze: In small bowl, combine Dannon Plain Nonfat Yogurt, brown sugar and vanilla.
• Beat with fork or whisk until smooth.
• (This is also good with orange or lemon extract instead of vanilla).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, beat together the brown sugar with the margarine until smooth. Beat in the buttermilk.
• In a smaller bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda and powder, and spices. Add the flour mixture and chopped apples/applesauce to the sugar-buttermilk mixture. Wisk vigorously or blend in an electric mixture for several minutes, or until well blended.
• Coat the inside of a bundt cake pan with butter or margarine, and then cover with a thin layer of flour to prevent sticking. To the bottom and sides of the pan, add the crushed pecans. If desired, additional pecans may be used on the sides of the pan or added to the cake batter.
• Pour the batter into the greased/floured pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Remove the pan and allow to cool on a wire rack. Once cool, invert onto a serving dish.
• To make the icing: Using a fork, combine the powdered sugar and salt in a small bowl with the vanilla. Gradually add the milk while stirring, until it reaches the desired consistency. Drizzle over the top and sides of the cake.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325.
• Spary 9x13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray (the stuff with flour is good, if you have it) and line with parchment paper.
• Beat the honey, spenda, applesauce and egg whites together.
• Sift the flour, baking soda, allspice, and salt into a separate bowl.
• Add the flour mixture slowly to the egg mixture.
• Fold in the apples and vanilla.
• Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minues, or until a toothpick, inserted into the center, comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and cool completely before removing from pan.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 celsius / 395 fahrenheit.
• Rinse the corn in cold water 2-3 times and drain.
• Puree corn, apple juice and 1 egg until smooth. The puree will smell strongly of corn, but don't worry. The cake won't taste like this.
• In a blender, whisk egg whites until very stiff. Meanwhile, transfer the corn to a bowl and add oats.
• Add baking powder, vanilla and spices to the corn/oat mixture and stir very well. The dough will have a thick oatmeal-like texture. If you want, you can add 1 tsp of peanut butter for extra flavour.
• Cut the banana into coins and each coin into approximately 6 pieces. Chop the walnuts.
• Add banana and walnuts to the corn/oat mixture.
• Use a big flat spoon and scoop an amount equal of 4 tablespoons of the very stiff egg whites into the corn/oat mixture and stir until even.
• Add the corn/oat mixture to the remaining egg whites, but DON'T STIR UNTIL EVEN.
• Just mix lightly. There will be puffs of egg white here and there.
• Add baking sheets to a 10x20 square baking tray or any other equally sized heat resistant tray you may have in handy.
• Pour the thick mixture into the tray and bake for 15 minutes.
• Done! Your fluffy, spicy, moist, sweet, delicious and incredibly healthy cake is ready!

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Generously grease a 12-cup (10-inch) bundt pan and set aside. 2. Place all of the jar ingredients in a medium-sized bowl, and stir until well combined. Set aside. 3. Place the eggs and applesauce in a large bowl, and blend well with an electric mixer set on low speed. 4. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, and continue mixing for 2 minutes. Stir in walnuts, if desired. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. 5. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove the cake and cool completely on a wire rack. Dust lightly with powdered sugar, if desired. 6. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. CREATING THE JAR1. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.2. Layer the ingredients in the jar as shown below, pressing each layer firmly with a flat-bottomed object, such as a tart tamper or the bottom of a narrow glass, after each addition. Make the layers as level as possible.TOP of the jar 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk 1/3 cup dark raisinsBOTTOM of the jar3. Secure the lid, and decorate as desired (see The Basics: 06-Creating the Jars DECORATING THE JAR). Attach the instructions for making the cake found in the Gift Jar Tags chapter.From "The Mason Jar Soup to Nuts Cookbook." Copyright 2004 by Lonnette Parks. Used with permission of the publisher, Square One Publishers. All Rights Reserved.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray bundt pan with non stick cooking spray.
• Combine all ingredients in bowl using hand mixer, until well blended. The apples should be pretty well pulverized.
• Pour into bundt pan.
• Bake for approximately 40 minutes (or until pick insterted comes out clean).
• Note: I have used a chocolate cake mix, cherry pie filling and 1 tsp of almond extract, with awesome results!