Sweet Potato Apple Cake

Serves 9

Ingredients:

• Natural cooking spray
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 large apple, peeled, cored and grated
• 1 (¾-pound) sweet potato, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Lightly oil an (8-inch) baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside.
4. 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.
5. Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake until cake pulls away from the edges and is deep golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes.
6. Set aside to let cool and then cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition per serving:
Calories: 190, Fat: 5g, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 4g

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