Honey Applesauce Cake With Lemon Or Orange Food

HONEYED LEMON-BERRY SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Position a rack to the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square, light-colored metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, and then line the pan with an 8-inch wide strip of parchment paper, leaving several inches of overhang on the opposite sides of the pan.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a separate medium bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.
• In another medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, honey, applesauce, oil, lemon juice, vanilla extract and lemon zest. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour, and fold gently to blend. Add about one-third of the whipped egg whites to the batter, and stir to blend well. Add the remaining whipped whites, and fold gently just until no visible clumps of the egg white remain.
• Remove the berries from the freezer. Scrape half of the batter into the prepared pan and smooth evenly. Sprinkle half of the frozen berries over the batter. Pour and smooth the remaining batter, and then scatter with the remaining berries. Bake until the cake is deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 50 to 55 minutes.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the pan set on a wire rack.
• For the glaze: Whisk together the honey and lemon juice in a small bowl.
• Spoon the glaze over the warm cake, letting it absorb before adding more. Cool the cake completely, and then slice and serve.

ORANGE APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in applesauce, vanilla and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans., Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add orange zest and enough orange juice to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

CINNAMON-APPLE HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Line a 6-in. round baking pan with parchment; coat paper with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Arrange apple slices in a single layer over cinnamon., In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. Add milk and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and remaining cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture just until blended. Spoon over apple. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Invert immediately onto a serving plate; drizzle with honey. Serve warm if desired.

HONEY APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH LEMON OR ORANGE

Steps:

• Prepare a round nine inch cake pan using a baking spray and set aside. Cake: Combine egg, applesauce, honey or honey and brown sugar, butter, vanilla, zest and lemon or orange juice. Whisk until the liquid ingredients are smooth. Combine dry ingredients; Flour, baking soda, baking powder spices and salt. Use a dry whisk to mix evenly. Fold in previously prepared liquid ingredients, mixing until the batter is smooth. Pour batter into the pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove and cool. Glaze: Combine the powdered sugar and lemon or orange juice. Mix with a clean whisk until the mixture is smooth. Pour over the cooled cake.

APPLESAUCE AND HONEY CAKE WITH RAISIN GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 pan.
• Cream the butter in a large bowl; while still beating, stream in the honey. Mix in the applesauce.
• Combine the dry ingredients and mix into the applesauce mixture and beat 30 seconds.
• Fold in the nuts and raisins.
• Bake 40 minutes or until the cake springs back in the center and a toothpick comes out clean. While the cake is baking, prepare the raisin glaze.
• In a saucepan, combine the water and chopped raisins. Bring to a boil; add honey, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. While cake is still warm, pierce cake with a fork (the end of a wooden spoon is too large). Spoon the glaze over the cake.

HONEYED APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the honey, lemon rind, and coffee.
• In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat into the creamed mixture. Stir in the apples and walnuts.
• Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake the cake into a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.

HONEY CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon until thoroughly mixed together. In a separate large bowl, stir together the vegetable oil, 1 cup of sugar, and honey, and beat the eggs in one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the flour mixture, alternating with the coffee in several additions. Mix in the shredded apple, if desired.
• Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle the walnuts over the top of the cake. Bake in the preheated oven until the cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger, about 1 hour. Allow the cake to cool until warm, about 15 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter, and whisk in 2/3 cup of sugar and the orange juice until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, and remove from heat, whisking constantly. Pour the glaze over the warm cake.