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LEMON TORTE
For a wonderful, reduced-fat dessert, add the Yogurt Cheese Frosting to the
Lemon Torte. Prepare the yogurt cheese ahead of time.
Cake
18.25 oz. lemon cake mix
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup applesauce
1 cup water
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
1 teaspoon lemon extract
4 whole eggs, plus 4 egg whites OR 6 eggs
Yogurt Cheese Frosting
64 oz. (2 quarts) low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 pkg unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup water
1 cup powdered sugar
3.5 oz. pkg. instant lemon pudding & pie filling
1 pkg. whipped topping mix
2 teaspoons lemon extract
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
Cream Cheese Frosting (alternative)
24 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup lemon pie filling
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
Decoration
1-1/2 cups almonds, sliced
1 cup raspberry preserves, seedless OR raspberry spreadable fruit
Yield: 12 servings
Temperature: 350°F/177°C
Bake Time: 30-35 minutes
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RECIPES
APPLE CAKE
Cake Topping
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
Glaze
3 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups apples, peeled, grated
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 teaspoon vanilla
Yield:
12 servings
Temperature:
325°F/163°C
Bake Time:
1 hour and 15 minutes
Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a
bowl to create flour mixture and set aside. Attach Beaters and cream
butter and sugar on Speed 3 for 2-3 minutes. Continue beating and add
the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the apples,
walnuts, and vanilla extract while mixing.
Slowly add flour mixture and beat on Speed 3 for 2-3 minutes. Pour into
10-inch greased tube pan. Tap pan on countertop several times to
eliminate air bubbles.
For topping, combine all topping ingredients and mix on Speed 3 until
crumbly. Sprinkle topping over top of batter. Bake as directed and allow
to cool.
Mix glaze ingredients together and drizzle over cake.
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