Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Apple Layer

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Splenda Granular
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup reduced calorie margarine, melted (25% less fat and calories)
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/4 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Splenda Granular
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons reduced calorie margarine (25% less fat and calories)

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven at 350°F (180°C).
2. Spray 9 x 9 x 2 inch metal baking pan with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine Splenda Granular, flour, cinnamon and margarine. Stir until well blended.
4. Separate mixture into small clumps, approximately 1/4 teaspoon each and place on cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Cool to room temperature and crumble into fine, uniform texture. Set aside.
6. In a medium bowl, combine apple pieces and lemon juice.
7. In a small bowl, stir together flour, Splenda Granular and cinnamon.
8. Sprinkle over apples and stir until thoroughly mixed.
9. Add melted margarine to mixture and stir until combined. Set aside.

Cake Layer

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup softened reduced calorie margarine (24% less fat and calories)
• 3/4 cup egg substitute at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup Splenda Granular
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, shifted
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk at room temperature

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine with an electric mixer on high speed for 1 minute. Add egg substitute and beat on high for 1 minute. Add Splenda Granular and beat on medium speed until thoroughly blended, about 1 minute.
2. In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and baking powder.
3. Add 1/2 cup of the flour mixture into the margarine / egg mixture. Beat on low speed until ingredients are blended.
4. Add 1/4 cup fat-free milk to above mixture. Beat on low speed until ingredients are blended.
5. Add another 1/2 cup of the flour mixture to above mixture. Beat on low speed until ingredients are blended.
6. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Spread apple layer evenly over cake layer. Sprinkle topping over apple layer and press in lightly.
7. Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics.