Whenever we have too much puree on our hands (which doesn't happen often, but it does happen), I turn to the oven for inspiration. Applesauce is almost completely commonplace in baking these days, having the ability to partially replace the oil in things like quickbreads and cake. I simply take that a step further by taking one of my multi-ingredient mixtures in place of plain-jane apples. One of my favourite uses for any thick puree of fruit (or fruit and vegetables!) is as the base of a spicy snacking cake. Without the distractions of excess sugar, chocolate, frosting or chunks, the flavours of the sweet masala stand out along with the fruit, becoming a pan of fragrant, light, moist cake perfect for morning snacktime. In fact, the only adornment I bothered with was a "cheater" streusel of crumbled graham crackers - adding the merest hint of crunch and honey-sweetness and bringing the whole medley into perfect balance.
Fruit Butter Spice Cake
Adapted from Pastry Studio
Makes one 9" cake, 12 slices
¼ cup canola oil
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup xylitol
6 packets Truvia
¼ cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup unsweetened apple (or any-fruit) butter - I love using my Honeyed Carrot Cake Butter, but apple, peach or pear work just as well
1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cardamom
¼ tsp cloves
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp white pepper
Zest of 2 oranges
2 sheets graham crackers, coarsely crushed, for crumble topping
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup xylitol
6 packets Truvia
¼ cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup unsweetened apple (or any-fruit) butter - I love using my Honeyed Carrot Cake Butter, but apple, peach or pear work just as well
1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cardamom
¼ tsp cloves
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp white pepper
Zest of 2 oranges
2 sheets graham crackers, coarsely crushed, for crumble topping
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9” square pan and line the bottom with parchment.
- In a bowl, beat together the oil, melted butter, xylitol, Truvia and sugar until blended.
- Add the egg, buttermilk and fruit butter, mixing well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black and white pepper and the orange zest.
- Mix until no streaks of flour remain.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with graham cracker pieces.
- Bake 40 minutes, until tests done. Cool completely in the pan.
Calories: 221.3
Total Fat: 10.5 g
Cholesterol: 26.6 mg
Sodium: 73.7 mg
Total Carbs: 28.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
Protein: 3.5 g
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