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-Spice Cake recipe—it's another warm, spiced favorite that pairs perfectly with coffee or tea."