Recipe: Applesauce Brunch Cake (Microwave)

Applesauce Brunch Cake (Microwave)
From MicroMagic by Norma Schonwetter, The Birmingham News, 10/18/95
Yield: 8 Servings

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg

Combine brown sugar, flour, nutmeg and salt in medium microproof mixing bowl; mix well. Add margarine and microwave, uncovered, until margarine is softened. Mix with a fork to form crumbs. Reserve 1/3 cup crumbs in a small bowl; stir in cinnamon. To remaining mixture, add baking powder, baking soda, applesauce, and egg. Mix until batter is smooth. Spray a microproof 8-1/2 inch cake pan with non-stick spray. Spread batter evenly in pan. Sprinkle top with reserved crumbs. Micro- wave, uncovered, on MEDIUM (50 percent) 6 minutes or until edges are set, rotating dish once. Microwave on HIGH 2-1/2 minutes or until center is no longer doughy.