Apple-Spice Cake

🍎 Apple-Spice Cake (Light & Medicated Twist)

If fall had a flavor, this cake would be it. Think of it as apple pie's cooler, slightly edgier cousin who brings the good vibes to the party. With warm spices, a hint of molasses, and a little help from medicated oil and cannaflour, this cake is both cozy and creative. Best of all, it swaps in sugar substitutes for a more diabetic-friendly option—so you can indulge without feeling like you've just wrestled a bag of Halloween candy.

Perfect for sharing at get-togethers, treating yourself after a long day, or pairing with coffee on a lazy weekend. Just remember—it's medicated, so serving sizes matter. (Translation: don't eat half the pan just because your kitchen smells amazing.)

Ingredients:

• Nonstick cooking spray

• ¾ cup cannaflour (or all-purpose flour if you're not infusing)

• ½ cup white whole wheat flour

• ¼ cup flax seed meal

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (divided use)

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp ground ginger

• ¼ tsp salt

• ⅛ tsp ground cloves

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 1 (6-oz) carton plain low-fat yogurt

• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar or substitute* (equivalent to ⅓ cup)

• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

• 3 Tbsp medicated vegetable oil

• 1 Tbsp molasses

• 1 large apple (Granny Smith, Braeburn, or Gala), cored and finely chopped (about 1 cup)

• ⅔ cup frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.

2. In a large bowl, stir together cannaflour, white whole wheat flour, flax seed meal, baking powder, ¾ tsp cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt, and cloves.

3. In a medium bowl, combine egg, yogurt, brown sugar (or substitute), applesauce, oil, and molasses. Add this wet mix to the flour mixture; stir just until combined.

4. Fold in chopped apple. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.

5. Bake ~35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly on a wire rack.

6. Cut into squares, serve warm, and top each piece with whipped topping and a sprinkle of the remaining ¼ tsp cinnamon.

Yield: 9–12 squares, depending on how generous you feel.

Tips & Substitutes

• Sugar Substitutes: Try Sweet'N Low Brown or Sugar Twin Granulated Brown. Follow package directions for the equivalent of ⅓ cup brown sugar.

• With substitutes: Per serving ~162 calories, 21 g carbs, 184 mg sodium.

• Exchanges: 1.5 other carb., 1.0 fat.

• Carb choices: 1.5.

Chef's Note

This apple-spice cake is like a hug for your taste buds—warm, cozy, and a little mischievous thanks to the infusion. Perfect for autumn, but honestly, good any time your sweet tooth comes knocking.

"Love cozy baked treats? Don't miss my Apple Cobbler recipe—it's another warm, spiced favorite that pairs perfectly with coffee or tea."