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Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Apple-Spice Angel Food Cake

A light & healthy dessert using angel food cake mix, applesauce, and chopped pecans!

Apple-Spice Angel Food Cake

Ingredients

1 – 16 oz. package angel food cake mix
1 cup water
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
Reduced-fat whipped topping

Directions

~In a large bowl, combine cake mix and water. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Fold in the applesauce, pecans, and pie spice.

~Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350° for 35-45 minutes (or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry). Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour.

~Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. Garnish with whipped topping.

~Makes 16 servings.