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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Apple-Raisin Snack Cake

JoAnna M. Lund King Features Syndicate

One apple, two apples, three apples all/A delectable snack, perfect for fall!

Bite into this snack cake, and you’ll be writing poems of thanks, too!

Apple-Raisin Snack Cake

3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice

2 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute

Sugar substitute to equal 3/4 cup sugar, suitable for baking

1- 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon apple pie spice

1- 1/2 cups cored, peeled and finely diced cooking apples

6 tablespoons raisins

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine applesauce, apple juice and eggs. Add sugar substitute, flour, baking powder and apple pie spice. Mix well to combine. Fold in apples and raisins. Spread batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for at least 30 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

Each serving equals: 161 calories, 1 g fat, 4 g protein, 34 g carb., 154 mg sodium, 2 g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fruit.