Chocolate Apple Pie Cake



Cake:

1 cup unbleached flour

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

1/3 cup skim milk

1 tablespoon white vinegar

2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup honey

3 egg whites

3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon Crisco Puritan Oil

1 teaspoon vanilla



Apple Topping:

2 cups peeled and diced apples

1/2 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon cornstarch

3 large graham crackers, crushed into crumbs

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon



To make the cake: In a small bowl, thoroughly mix the flour, cocoa,

baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in the walnuts, if desired. In

a cup, combine the milk and vinegar. In a large bowl, beat together

the applesauce, honey, egg whites, oil, vanilla, and the milk mixture

with an electric mixer on low speed. Stir in the flour mixture and

mix well. Coat an 8 X 8-inch baking pan with no-stick spray. Add the

batter and bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick

inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before

adding the topping.



To make the apple topping: While the cake is baking, combine the

apples and orange juice in a 2-quart saucepan. Cover and cook over

medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until the apples are tender. In a

cup, mix the water and cornstarch. Pour into the pan with the apples

and cook for about 1 minute, or until thickened slightly. Set aside

to cool until needed.



When the cake is ready, spread the topping over it. Sprinkle with the

crumbs and cinnamon. Broil about 2 inches from the heat for 1-2

minutes; watch carefully so that the topping doesn't burn.



Serves 12.

Per serving: 162 calories, 4.5 g. fat (24% of calories), 0.7 g.

dietary fiber, no cholesterol, 131 mg. sodium