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Honey & Spice Snack Cake

The sweetness of honey, the bold flavors of nutmeg and cloves and the crunch of walnuts make for happy snacking. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

12 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
Sugar substitute equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted
OPTIONAL GANACHE:
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Whisk the
applesauce, eggs, oil and honey. Stir into dry ingredients just
until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
Pour into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake
at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For optional ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a

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Honey & Spice Snack Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

microwave, heat cream for 20-30 seconds or just until bubbly. Pour
over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly; drizzle over
cake. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece (calculated without ganache) equals 180 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 173 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.