Makeover Spice Crumb Cake

Carolyn Nicholas of Winter Springs, Florida loved her grandmother's Spice Crumb Cake, but wanted to enjoy it with less fat and cholesterol. Our home economists substituted some lighter ingredients but retained the from-scratch flavor in this slimmed-down cake. —Taste of Home's Test Kitchen

INGREDIENTS:

1 egg
2 egg whites
2 cups 1% buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons molasses
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1-3/4 teaspoons each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

TOPPING:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
1/4 cup cold butter or stick margarine

DIRECTIONS:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg, egg whites, buttermilk, oil, applesauce and molasses. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, spices, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.

For topping, combine the brown sugar, flour and spices in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Yield: 18 servings.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

1 piece equals:

249 calories
8 g fat (2 g saturated fat)
20 mg cholesterol
241 mg sodium
42 g carbohydrate
1 g fiber
4 g protein

TASTY TIP

Have you ever made your own applesauce? If not, now may be the perfect time to give it a try. You’ll find that it’s quick, easy and downright delicious!  Here’s a great recipe to get you started: Fresh Applesauce.

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