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Nutty Orange Cake

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SERVES: 12

SERVING SIZE: 1 (2- x 2-1/2 inch) piece

COOK TIME: 25 Min

This lighter cake recipes uses better-for-you whole wheat flour and Splenda brown sugar blend. When you have a slice of our delicious Nutty Orange Cake, you can feel confident that you're still on track with your diabetes diet

What You'll Need

1 egg
1/3 cup stick margarine
1/3 cup Splenda
1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup reduced-sugar and calorie orange juice
2 teaspoons orange extract
2 tablespoons nuts, chopped

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine egg, margarine, granulated Splenda, and Splenda brown sugar. Beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping down the bowl occasionally. Add in flour and mix well. Add in remaining ingredients, except nuts and mix 1 minute on low speed. Pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with nuts.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 115
Calories from Fat 67
Total Fat 7.4g 11 %
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6 %
Trans Fat 1.3g 0 %
Protein 2.4g 5 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 16mg 5 %
Sodium 170mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Sugars 0.4g 0 %

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toniretman 5006408

Jul 16, 2015

I think it's great. Daughter thought it was a spice cake....which it does. The only thing different I did was use Sunny Delight because thats all I had