Recipe: Apple Coffee Cake (using oil and pecans)

APPLE COFFEE CAKE

5 cups tart apples, cored, peeled, chopped
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 egg, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil 13x9x2-inch pan.

In large mixing bowl, combine apples with sugar, raisins, and pecans. Mix well and let stand for 30 minutes.

Stir in oil, vanilla, and egg.

Sift together flour, soda, and cinnamon, and stir into apple mixture about a third at a time - just enough to moisten dry ingredients. Turn batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool cake slightly before serving.

Yield: 20 servings
Serving size: 1 (3 1/2-inch by 2 1/2-inch) piece

Each serving provides: Calories: 196, Total fat: 8 g, Saturated fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 11 mg, Sodium: 67 mg, Total fiber: 2 g, Protein: 3 g, Carbohydrates: 31 g, Potassium: 136 mg

Source: National Institute of Health