Apple Sauce Wheat Germ Cake Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
2 cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 cup raisins
1 tbsp grated orange rind
1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice
1 egg
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Recipe
Preparation
If wheat germ is not available, use bran or whole wheat flour.
Sift dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Stir in apple
sauce, raisins and orange rind. Combine orange juice, egg and
vegetable oil, add to batter, stirring just until moistened. Spoon
into lightly oiled 8 inch square cake pan.
Bake 50 minutes at 350F or until cake tests done. 16 pieces 2"x2"
1 serving contains 136 Calories 1 starchy foods choice
1 fruits & veg. choice
1 tbsp whipped cream contains 45 cal and is equal to 1 Fats & Oils
choice. Source: Enjoy B.C. Fruit The Diabetic Way (BC is British
Columbia, Canada)
Servings:
16
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