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DIABETIC SUNSHINE ORANGE CAKE

Source of Recipe

Diabetic Gourmet


Recipe Introduction

Yield: Makes 12 servings Source: Kansas Wheat Commission Notes: A carb-controlled dessert the whole family can enjoy.

List of Ingredients

- 1/3 cup margarine
- 1/4 cup brown sugar replacement (Sugar Twin Brown)
- 1 teaspoon sugar replacement (Splenda or Sugar Twin)
- 1 large egg
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup raisins, or finely chopped fresh apple
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest (peel)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened orange juice






Recipe

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly coat an 8x8x2-inch baking pan
with cooking spray.

In a mixing bowl, combine margarine, sweeteners and egg. Beat
on medium speed 2-3 minutes; scraping sides of bowl as necessary.

In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda
and cinnamon. Stir in raisins or apples and orange zest. Add to
first mixture, alternating with the orange juice, beginning and
ending with the flour mixture.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 18-20 minutes, or
until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool
cake in pan on wire rack.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
120 calories, 6 g total fat, 25 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium,
15 g total carbohydrate, .5 g dietary fiber, 2 g protein
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Bread/Starch, 1 Fat