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Applesauce Cake

"This family favorite is so sweet, moist and tender, no one will know it's a low-fat cake," says Joanne Huff of Champaign, Illinois.

20 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1/2 cup egg substitute
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a bowl, beat egg substitute for 1 minute on medium speed. Add the
applesauce, sugar and oil; mix well. Combine the dry ingredients;
add to applesauce mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake
at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in confectioners'

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Applesauce Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

sugar and vanilla. Frost the cake. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutrition Facts: One piece equals 186 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 124 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.