Posted by: Terrytx 10-07-99 6:44 AM
Nutty Apple Spice Cake with Quick Butterscotch Sauce
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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : "Light" Desserts Cakes
Amount Measure Ingredient, Preparation Method
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2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups diced Granny Smith apple, (about 3/4 lb.)
1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
Sauce:
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup dark rum or apple juice
1 (12. 25 oz) jar fat-free butterscotch sauce, such as Smucker'sŪ
Preheat oven to 350° F and coat a 13x9" baking pan with cooking spray.
Beat sugar, oil, and eggs at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl.
Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, beating just until blended.
Fold in apple and walnuts.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Run a knife around outside edge; cool.
To prepare sauce, combine raisins and rum in a microwave-safe bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in butterscotch topping; microwave on high for 45 seconds or until hot.
Serve cake with sauce.
Note: Cake will keep for several days in an airtight container, but crunchy top will soften.
324 cal, 10. 3g fat, 4. 3g pro, 57. 6g carb, 41mg chol, 170mg sod.
Source: "Cooking Light-10/99"