Apple Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Submitted by Tearanii

"This is a recipe from ADA's Quick and Easy low-carb Cookbook for people with Diabetes."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix or (18 ounce) box carrot cake mix
• 5 large egg whites or 3/4 cup egg substitute
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
• 2 ounces pecans, chopped
• 8 ounces gala apples, peeled and very thinly sliced
• 1 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
2. Coat a springform or bundt pan with cooking spray.
3. In a medium mixing bowl,combine cake mix,egg whites, water and pumpkin.
4. Using an electric mixer on low speed,beat until moistened,about 30 seconds.
5. Scrape sides and beat on medium speed 2 or until smooth.
6. Sprinkle bottom of pan with pecans and lay out apple slices accordion fashion.
7. Carefully pour batter over apples and bake 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Mean while,in a small saucepan,combine apple juice and corn starch and stir until completely dissolved.
9. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute or until thickened.
10. Remove from heat and cool completely.
11. When cake is done,remove from oven and cool 5 minutes on a wire rack.
12. Inverting onto a serving platter,remove sides and bottom of springform pan,and pour apple glaze all over.

Reviews

[bill mayes]

Wow I did not expect this. A Coffee cake for diabetics? How good could it be. How about GREAT! No its not to sweet like honey. You taste the fruits and the apples are a fantastic addition. Diabetic or not this will please you. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.