1 c Brown sugar — packed 1 ts Cinnamon
1 c Water 1/2 ts Salt
1 c Raisins or chopped dates 2 c Swans Down cake flour
1/4 c Vegetable oil 2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Nutmeg 1/2 c Chopped walnuts
At last–a cake that has been specially developed for those on a
low-cholesterol diet. This is a moist, chewy, spicy cake that’s
perfect for snacking–one that can even hold up to « dunking » in
coffee or milk! We’ve eliminated all shortening and eggs, and cut
back the use of sugar to the bare minimum, so that a serving of this
unique cake has only 184 calories.
Preheat oven to 350~ F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square pan. Combine
brown sugar, water, raisins or dates, oil, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt
in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes. Cool.
Sift flour before measuring and place into a mixing bowl; blend with
the baking powder. Stir in the cooled fruit mixture and mix using a
wooden spoon until blended. Turn into the prepared pan and sprinkle
top with walnuts. Bake 35 to 45 minutes until the cake tests done.
Cut into 16 squares.
Per serving: Calories 169.5; fat 6.1g; cholesterol 0mg; carbohydrates
27.9g; dietary fiber 1.1g; protein 2.2g; sodium 118mg.
Note: This cake characteristically sinks slightly in the center,
which does not affect the flavor or texture.
Yields
16 servings