Applesauce Spice Cake With Xylitol

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup xylitol sugar substitute
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup finely chopped apple
• 1/2 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 rehydrate raisins by covering with warm water; soak for 30 minutes, then drain.
• 2 in one bowl, cream together butter and xylitol, gradually adding 2 tablespoons applesauce during creaming process.
• 3 beat in eggs, then stir in remaining applesauce.
• 4 in a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
• 5 slowly add dry ingredients to applesauce mixture while stirring well.
• 6 stir in chopped apples and raisins.
• 7 pour batter into buttered and floured 8-inch square baking pan.
• 8 bake at 350º for 40-45 minutes (until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean).