Apple Coffee Cake {Heart Health Recipe of the Day}

Heart Health Recipe of the Day

Apple Coffee Cake

Apples and raisins keep this cake moist — which means less oil and more health.

Yield: 20 servings
Serving size: A single 3 1/2-inch by 2 1/2-inch piece

5 cups tart apples, cored, peeled, chopped
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 egg, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Lightly oil 13- by 9- by 2-inch pan.

3. In large mixing bowl, combine apples with sugar, raisins, and pecans. Mix well and let stand for 30 minutes.

4. Stir in oil, vanilla, and egg. Sift together flour, soda, and cinnamon, and stir into apple mixture about a third at a time — just enough to moisten dry ingredients.

5. Turn batter into pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake slightly before serving.

Each serving provides:

Calories: 196
Total fat: 8 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 11 mg
Sodium: 67 mg
Total fiber: 2 g
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Potassium: 136 mg