Reduced Calorie Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Reduced Calorie Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar substitute, erythritol/stevia blend recommended
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar substitute, erythritol/stevia blend recommended
- 2 tablespoons skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar substitute, light brown sugar, unsweetened applesauce, plain non-fat Greek yogurt, large egg, vanilla extract, skim milk, and melted unsalted butter until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a small bowl, prepare the cinnamon swirl by combining the light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, and melted unsalted butter. Mix with a fork until crumbly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter. Carefully spoon the remaining cake batter over the cinnamon layer and spread gently. Top with the remaining cinnamon swirl mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before preparing the glaze.
⏱️ 15 min
- 9
While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar substitute, skim milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Add more milk 1/2 teaspoon at a time if the glaze is too thick, or more powdered sugar substitute if it's too thin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Once the cake has cooled slightly, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top. Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Reduced Calorie Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar substitute, erythritol/stevia blend recommended
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar substitute, erythritol/stevia blend recommended
- 2 tablespoons skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar substitute, light brown sugar, unsweetened applesauce, plain non-fat Greek yogurt, large egg, vanilla extract, skim milk, and melted unsalted butter until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a small bowl, prepare the cinnamon swirl by combining the light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, and melted unsalted butter. Mix with a fork until crumbly.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter. Carefully spoon the remaining cake batter over the cinnamon layer and spread gently. Top with the remaining cinnamon swirl mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before preparing the glaze.
⏱️ 15 min - 9
While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar substitute, skim milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Add more milk 1/2 teaspoon at a time if the glaze is too thick, or more powdered sugar substitute if it's too thin.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Once the cake has cooled slightly, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top. Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min