Makeover Streusel Coffee Cake
(from staceydan’s recipe box)
One slice equals 328 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 fat.
Categories: Dessert
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
- COFFEE CAKE:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
- 4 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
Directions
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In a small bowl, combine the nuts, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and crumbly. Beat in the egg yolks, oil, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to the sugar mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
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In another bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter.
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Pour half of the batter into a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray and floured; sprinkle with nut mixture. Pour in remaining batter.
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Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
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Yield: 14 servings.