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Apple Cake

Lacto
Preparation:  60 minutes
Serves 10

 
• 1 T unsalted butter
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c unbleached flour
• 1 c. whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 T vegetable oil
• 1 c. yogourt
• 1 T cornstarch dissolved in 2 T water
• 1/3 c. unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 c. peeled, diced apples
• 2 T ground nuts
• 1 T brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice

 
1. Preheat oven to 375F and grease a spingform cake pan.
2. In a bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until the mixture is the consistency of coarse sand.
3. Add the flours, baking powder,  baking soda, salt and 1 tsp cinnamon.
4. In a separate bowl, beat together the oil, yogourt, cornstarch mixture, applesauce and vanilla.
5. Pour the wet mixture, and a third of the diced apples onto the dry mixture and stir everything together gently with a spatula until the flour is moistened (do not beat).
6. Pour the batter into a pan.
7. Spread the remaining apples on top of the batter.
8. In a separate bowl or cup, mix together the nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and allspice.
9. Sprinkle the spice mixture on top of the apples.
10. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, unitl the cake is firm to touch in the centre.
11. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, and then loosen the side and unmold the cake.
12. Serve


Serve plain or with fresh fruit and cream.

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