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Gran's Apple Cake

From Turlock, California, Lauris Conrad reports, "Our grandmother occasionally brought over this wonderful cake warm from the oven. Its spicy apple flavor combined with the sweet cream cheese frosting was always welcome. Even though I've lightened it up, it's still a family favorite."

18 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients

1-2/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Beat
for 2 minutes on medium speed. Combine the flour, baking soda,
cinnamon and salt; add to applesauce mixture and beat until
combined. Fold in apples and pecans.
Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown and
a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire

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Gran's Apple Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

rack.
For frosting, combine cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a small
bowl until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar (mixture
will be soft). Spread over cooled cake. Yield: 18 servings.

Nutrition Facts:Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 241` calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 283 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 fruit.