Fresh Apple Cake Recipe

I originally got this this recipe from my aunt's collection of recipes, hand-written on small index cards. I loved how basic, simple, and easy this recipe is. Plus, it is really yummy. However, as I've learned more about health and nutrition, I decided that I needed to make this recipe healthier. Below, you will find the original version of the recipe and the revised version. I think both taste wonderful, but the revised version is healthier!

Each cake makes 8 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups diced apples

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup flour

• ¾ tsp. baking soda

• ½ tsp. salt

• 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon

• 1 egg

• ½ cup oil

• 1tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 9" or 10" round pan with oil or butter.

Sprinkle diced apples with the sugar, set aside.

In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

In another bowl, beat the egg. Mix in the oil and vanilla. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture, until well mixed. Add apples.

Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 35 minutes.

Remember that Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

These values aren't exact because you may use different brands than those calculated here. The information will vary depending on the kind of flour, applesauce (sweetened/unsweetened), sugar, etc., you use.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving:

Calories: 303.3

Total Fat: 14.5 g

Saturated Fat: 1.2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.2 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g

Cholesterol: 23.4 mg

Sodium: 270.7 mg

Potassium: 62.8 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 42.2 g

Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g

Sugars: 25.1 g

Protein: 2.4 g