Taste of Home
Honey and Spice Snack Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
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
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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Sugar substitute equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
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2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
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2 eggs
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1/4 cup honey
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1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted
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OPTIONAL GANACHE:
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1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
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3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Pour into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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3.
For optional ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a microwave, heat cream for 20-30 seconds or just until bubbly. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly; drizzle over cake.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece (calculated without ganache): 180 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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