Yogurt Apple Spice Cake
Submitted by gparish
A moist, warmly spiced Bundt cake made with yogurt and applesauce instead of heaps of butter. Loaded with raisins, cinnamon, and cloves, then drizzled with a tangy yogurt glaze that seals the deal.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
30 minCOOK
60 minREADY
90 minThis is the cake that proves you don’t need a stick of butter to get a moist, tender crumb.
Low-fat yogurt and applesauce do the heavy lifting here, keeping things soft and rich while cinnamon, allspice, and cloves fill your kitchen with that warm, spiced aroma that makes everyone wander in asking “what’s baking?"
Plump raisins dot every slice, and a quick yogurt glaze made with brown sugar and vanilla gets drizzled over the top once it’s cooled. It’s the kind of cake that belongs on a Sunday morning table with a pot of strong coffee.
Chef Tips
- Don’t skip the cooling time. The cake needs a full 15 minutes in the pan before flipping, or it’ll crack and crumble.
- For an even moistier crumb, use a full cup of applesauce instead of the smaller amount called for.
- The yogurt glaze thickens as it sits. Drizzle it on right after mixing for the prettiest cascade down the sides of the Bundt.
- Plump your raisins in warm water for 10 minutes if they’re dry. Drain well before folding into the batter so they stay juicy in every bite.
Ingredients
Directions
In a large bowl, thoroughly combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, salt and cloves. Add applesauce, first 1¼ cups yogurt, egg substitute and oil; blend well using spoon. Stir in raisins.
Pour into greased and floured 12 cup Bundt pan or 13 x 9 pan. Bake at 325℉ (160℃). for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife. invert onto plate. Cover loosely with foil or wax paper. cool completely. Slice and serve with Quick Yogurt Glaze (recipe follows). 24 servings, each 3 g of fat.
Quick Yogurt Glaze: In a small bowl combine 1½ cups yogurt, light brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat with a fork or wire whisk until smooth and drizzle over cake.
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