Harvest Apple Coffee Cake Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In1 Hr 30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
SpecialityVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Apples3 Medium
 Sugar1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
 Ground cinnamon1 1/2 Teaspoon
 All purpose flour2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Baking powder1 Teaspoon
 Egg whites6
 Unsweetened applesauce1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Vanilla1 Teaspoon
 Walnuts1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Raisins1 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°.
Spray a 10" no-stick tube pan with no-stick spray and set aside.
Peel, core, and finely chop the apples.
Set the apples aside.
In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, 1 cup of the sugar, the cinnamon and baking powder.
In another large bowl, beat the egg whites with clean, dry beaters until soft peaks form.
Slowly beat in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.
Slowly beat in the applesauce and vanilla.
Then slowly beat in about one-quarter of the flour mixture.
Fold the egg white mixture into the remaining flour mixture.
Then fold in the apples, walnuts and raisins.
Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan.
Bake about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes.
Then invert the cake onto a serving platter and remove the pan.
Cool slightly.
If desired, lightly sift powdered sugar over top.
Serve warm.
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