Grated Apple Yields a Moist Snacking Cake

Try Other Fruits: Mango is a Hit [Rccipe at Bottom]

I discovered this satisfying cake recipe from Dr. Andrew Weil’s site. It’s very moist and chock full of apple and spices. This will be an ongoing classic for me; not too sweet and great with coffee.

INGREDIENTS: Note: I borrowed the flavor of sweet miso from my banana bread recipe and it works very well; omit the salt and stir in 2 TBS sweet miso

• flour – 1 cup
• salt – 1/4 tsp [or 2 TBS sweet miso]
• nutmeg – 3/4 tsp
• cinnamon – 1 tsp
• baking soda – 1 tsp
• baking powder – 1/2 tsp
• sugar – 3 TBS
• dates – 1/4 cup, minced
• flax meal – 1/4 cup, [optional]
• walnuts – 1/2 cup [optional]

• apple – 2 cups, 1 large, peeled, cored, and grated
• butter – 3 TBS, melted, then cooled
• eggs – 2
• yogurt – Greek style, 1/2 cup [optional]

Baked this time in a 5 x 9 loaf pan

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl
2. Combine the apple, melted butter, eggs, and yogurt [if using] in a small bowl
3. Preheat the oven to 350º F
4. Oil or butter a 9 x 9 pan or any shaped pan with about 80 sq. inches [I used an oval casserole, but also consider a bundt pan
5. Add the wet mix to the dry mix and combine until just mixed; don’t over mix
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes and begin to check by inserting a toothpick in the center; it’s done when it comes out dry and the crust is chestnut colored
7. Allow to rest for 10 minutes and then flip out and cool

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

A dollop of whipped cream or Greek style yogurt or apple sauce or apple butter. I love this with an afternoon coffee!

Dr. Weil Recipe adapted

Mango Spiced Cake […try other fruits]

If apples work, why not pear, stone fruit, soaked dry fruit. I did a straight 2 cup replacement with diced mango and included the flax meal, walnuts, and yogurt with great success; the cake is moist and balanced