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Low-Fat Cinnamon Apple Cake
A moist and flavorful apple cake with a hint of cinnamon, made with low-fat ingredients for a healthier treat.
Ingredients
Dried ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar (divided)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- ¾ cup fat free cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups Pink Lady apples (about 2 large, peeled and chopped)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and coat an 8-inch springform pan with non-stick spray.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Beat 1 ½ cups sugar, butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until blended. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in flour mixture.
- Combine cinnamon with remaining ¼ cup sugar. Toss apples with 2 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar. Fold apples into batter, pour into pan, and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 75 minutes until edges pull away. Cool completely, then slice and serve.
Notes
Using fat-free cream cheese and apples keeps this cake light and healthy.