Applesauce Molasses Cake 

Ingredients

36 ounces unsweetened applesauce
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup dried apple slices
1/3 cup shortening
2-¾ cup flour + 2 tablespoons
¾ cup Splenda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/3 cup molasses
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs
¼ teaspoon allspice
6 ounces lowfat buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
non-stick cooking spray

Directions
  1. Spray 2-9" cakepans with cooking spray and dust with 2 tablespoons flour. Heat oven to 350°.
  2. Combine applesauce and apple slices in saucepan; bring to boil and simmer about 20 minutes until thick. Cool.
  3. Combine flour, spices, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl blend shortening, Splenda, molasses, and eggs. Combine dry and wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
  4. Turn into pans, patting batter out towards pan edges. Bake 20 minutes. Cool.
  5. Use applesauce mixture as frosting between each layer and on top.  May serve with fat-free whipped topping (add 15 calories per  2 tablespoons). Refrigerate cake to store.
Prep Time
20 min
Nutrition Facts
  • Servings per Recipe: 16 servings
    • Calories: 201
    • Calories from Fat: 45
  • Total Fat: 5
  • Cholesterol: 27 mg
  • Sodium: 60 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 36 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Exchange: 2 starch, 2 fat
  • Carbohydrate Units: 2