Healthy Recipes Healthy Cookie & Dessert Recipes Healthy Cake Recipes Healthy Apple Cake Recipes Brown Sugar Glazed Apple Cake Be the first to rate & review! This healthier apple cake recipe relies on yogurt and canola oil instead of butter to make it moist. Grated apple and warm spices give it the flavor of fall. To finish off the cake, drizzle on a quick brown sugar glaze before serving. By Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 3, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 slices Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup white whole-wheat flour 2 teaspoons apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt plus a pinch, divided ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 large eggs ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ cup whole-milk plain yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅔ cup canola oil 2 small crisp apples, such as Gala 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter 1 ½ teaspoons heavy cream Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, spice blend, baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Beat eggs and granulated sugar in another medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add yogurt and vanilla; beat to combine. Gradually beat in oil and continue beating until well-combined, about 30 seconds. Add the dry ingredients and beat just until combined, scraping down the sides as necessary. Grate one apple onto a paper towel and blot to remove excess moisture. Fold the grated apple into the batter. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Halve and thinly slice the remaining apple. Arrange the slices decoratively on top of the batter. Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour. Just before serving, heat brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cream and a pinch of salt and bring to a simmer. Immediately remove from heat and let cool, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Drizzle the glaze over the cake. Tips To make ahead: Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 339 Calories 19g Fat 40g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 339 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 22g Added Sugars 18g 36% Protein 4g 9% Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 44mg 15% Vitamin A 151IU 3% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Folate 43mcg 11% Sodium 329mg 14% Calcium 40mg 3% Iron 2mg 12% Magnesium 8mg 2% Potassium 105mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved