Low Fat New England Apple Cake

nonstick cooking spray
1 cup granulated sugar, plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
1/4 cup prepared prune butter
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups peeled coarsely chopped granny smith apples, 2 medium
1/4 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. In large mixer bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, prune butter, egg and butter until well blended. With mixer at low speed, mix in hour 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda and salt until just moistened. Mix in apples and walnuts by hand. (Mixture will be very dry.)

Spread batter in prepared pan. For topping, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter. Bake in center of oven 40 to 50 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack. Cut into 3-inch squares.

Makes 9 servings.

Calories…236…Fat…4 g…Carbs…47 g…Protein…4 g…Sodium…227 mg…Fiber…1 g.

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