Healthy Apple Cake (Low-Fat, Low-Sugar Recipe)

overhead view of sliced apple cake on a vintage platter with blue flowers.

4.46 from 151 votes

Healthy Apple Cake (Low-Fat, Low-Sugar Recipe)

This healthy apple cake is delicious and incredibly easy to make. And the extra bonus: a low-calorie, low-fat apple cake without butter, oil, or sugar.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Cakes

Cuisine: French

Servings:

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Adina

Equipment

springform 9-10 inches/ 22-24 cm

Ingredients

Apple cake:

3 apples about 250 g/ 9 oz, Note 1
3 eggs large, at room temperature
¾ cup xylitol or granulated sugar 150 g/ 5.5 oz/
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 170 g/ 6 oz
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt

Topping:

2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preparations: Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. Grease and flour the springform.
Prepare apples: Peel and remove the cores. Cut the apples into small cubes. Set aside.
3 apples
Wet ingredients: Beat the eggs and the sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the vanilla extract.
3 eggs + ¾ cup xylitol +1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Carefully fold the flour into the egg mixture. Do not over-mix.
1 ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder + 1 teaspoon cinnamon + pinch of salt
Batter: Fold the chopped apples into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Topping: Mix the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle this mixture over the batter in the pan.
2 teaspoons sugar + ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden. A toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake should come out clean.
Rest the cake for 10-15 minutes, take it out of the tin, and serve either warm or at room temperature (Note 2).

Notes

Any kind of apples are fine, but I prefer crisp, fresh-tasting ones.
If you watch the calories, serve it as it is or with a dollop of yogurt. Otherwise, serve warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or at room temperature topped with whipped cream or slightly sweetened crème Fraiche.

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