Heart Healthy Recipes

Apple Coffee Cake

Apples and raisins keep this cake delectably moist–which means less oil and more heart health.

• 5 c tart apples, cored, peeled, chopped
• 1 c sugar
• 1 c dark raisins
• 1/2 c pecans, chopped
• 1/4 c vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 c all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

• Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly oil 13- x 9- x 2-inch pan.
• In large mixing bowl, combine apples with sugar, raisins, and pecans. Mix well and let stand for 30 minutes. Stir in oil, vanilla, and egg.
• Sift together flour, soda, and cinnamon, and stir into apple mixture about 1/3 at a time–just enough to moisten dry ingredients.
• Turn batter into pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool cake slightly before serving.