Recipe Details

Apple Cake with Lemon Thyme

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Number of Servings: 4

Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 2 × 4 in)

A delicious dessert.

Name: Amount:
tart large apple (e.g., Granny Smith), about 1 1/2 cups, cubed and peeled 1
finely chopped, fresh thyme leaves (try to use lemon thyme if you can find it) 4 Tbsp
fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp
unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups
Splenda sweetener 0.75 cup
baking powder 1.50 tsp
baking soda 0.75 tsp
cinnamon 0.75 tsp
nutmeg 0.50 tsp
salt 0.13 tsp
eggs, lightly beaten 2
canola oil 0.33 cup
orange juice 0.25 cup
vanilla 1 tsp
1:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat with nonstick spray and flour an 8 × 8 square pan. Combine the apples, thyme, and lemon juice, and set aside.

 2:

Combine the flour, Splenda, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl. In a large bowl combine the eggs, oil, orange juice, and vanilla.

 3:

Add the apple-thyme mixture and mix until blended. Add dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Spoon batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 240
Calories from Fat 100
Total Fat 11g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 55mg
Sodium 240mg
Potassium n/a
Carbohydrates 31g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 7g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
Folic Acid n/a
Dietary Exchange 2 Carbohydrate 2 Fat
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