Description
A light and airy cake recipe that avoids butter and refined sugar, perfect for a healthier treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt (low-fat)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk (low-fat)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the unsweetened applesauce, honey or maple syrup, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- You can add fresh fruit like berries or diced apples to the batter for extra flavor and texture.
- Serve plain or with a light dusting of powdered sweetener.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: light cake, no butter cake, no sugar cake, healthy cake, yogurt cake, applesauce cake, easy cake, simple cake