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Applesauce-Pecan Crumb Cake

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Applesauce-Pecan Crumb Cake
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Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2  cups  all-purpose flour
  • 1/2  cup  packed brown sugar
  • 1  teaspoon  baking powder
  • 1/2  teaspoon  baking soda
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground nutmeg
  • 1/2  cup  low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2  cup  applesauce
  • 1  tablespoon  butter or stick margarine, melted
  • 1  large egg
  • 1  large egg white
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/3  cup  chopped pecans
  • 1/3  cup  all-purpose flour
  • 1/4  cup  packed brown sugar
  • 2  teaspoons  butter or stick margarine, melted
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through nutmeg) in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk, applesauce, 1 tablespoon butter, egg, and egg white in a bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

Spoon batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Combine pecans and remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a fork until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle evenly over top of cake. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
200 (30% from fat)
Fat:
6.7g (sat 1g,mono 3.4g,poly 1.8g)
Protein:
4.9g
Carbohydrate:
30.5g
Fiber:
1.3g
Cholesterol:
27mg
Iron:
1.7mg
Sodium:
260mg
Calcium:
58mg
Cooking Light, MARCH 1999

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
zschaef
This was a big hit at the dinner party my parents held tonight! The prep was simple and it came out delicious. It was a little bit sweet, but was very good with coffee and tea. I'm used to seeing crumb cake in squares so next time I'll make it in a baking dish instead of a cake pan, but that is purely a matter of personal preference. Will definitely make it again!04/07/07

5 stars
allgytr
I thought this was only okay. I realize it's a light recipe, but I think more sugar would make it lots better. And the topping was too floury. Next time, I'll add a little butter to the topping, and less flour. Also, I'm going to add 1/4 or so sugar to the cake recipe.11/16/03