Sweet Potato Apple Cake

Natural cooking spray

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 large apple, peeled, cored and grated

1 (3/4-pound) sweet potato, peeled and grated

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil an (8-inch) baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. In a second large bowl, whisk together sugar and egg until well combined. Stir in apple, sweet potato, vanilla and walnuts and then add apple mixture to flour mixture and stir to combine. Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake until cake pulls away from the edges and is deep golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes. Set aside to let cool and then cut into squares and serve.

Sweet potatoes and apples add moistness and natural sweetness to this simple cake.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 4oz/104g-wt.): 190 calories (45 from fat), 5g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 25mg cholesterol, 300mg sodium, 34g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 17g sugar), 4g protein