Ingredients for Your Light Apple Cake

This recipe uses smart swaps to keep the points low and the flavor high. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Apples: 2 medium apples (one diced, one thinly sliced) – 0 points
• Eggs: 2 large eggs – 0 points (on most plans)
• Skim Milk: 130ml (about 1/2 cup) plus 2 tablespoons, warmed – 2 points
• Sweetener: 120g (0.6 cup) zero-calorie granulated sweetener (like erythritol or monk fruit) – 0 points
• Flavor Enhancers: 1 tbsp sugar (for complexity), 8g (1 tsp) vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt – 4 points total
• Fat Substitute: 100ml (1/2 cup) unsweetened applesauce – 0 points
• Flour Blend: 280g (1.75 cups) of a mix of whole wheat and almond flour – approx. 16 points
• Leavening: 16g (2 tsp) baking powder – 0 points
• Mix-ins: 50g raisins – 7 points
• For the Glaze: 1 egg yolk – 2 points
• Optional Garnish: A light dusting of powdered sugar

Step-by-Step Baking Instructions

1. Get Your Oven Ready

   Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.

2. Prepare the Star Ingredient: Apples

   Peel both apples. Dice one into small, bite-sized cubes and slice the other into thin, elegant slices. Set them aside for later.

3. Mix the Dreamy Batter

   In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with a pinch of salt until they become light and fluffy. Add the 1 tablespoon of sugar, vanilla sugar, and your zero-calorie sweetener, beating until everything is well combined. Next, mix in the unsweetened applesauce and warm skim milk. Finally, gradually add your flour blend and baking powder, mixing gently until just combined—be careful not to overmix! Fold in the diced apple cubes and raisins.

4. Assemble Your Masterpiece

   Pour the prepared batter into your baking pan, spreading it evenly. Artfully arrange the thin apple slices on top in a decorative pattern, such as a spiral or overlapping rows. For a beautiful golden finish, whisk the egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of skim milk in a small bowl and gently brush this glaze over the apple slices.

5. Bake to Golden Perfection

   Place the pan in your preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. The cake is done when it’s golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Cool and Serve

   Let the apple cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. If you desire, add a delicate dusting of powdered sugar just before serving for that final touch of sweetness.

Weight Watchers Points Breakdown

Here’s how the points add up for this delightful cake, making it easy to track and enjoy:

• Sugar & Vanilla Sugar: 4 points
• Skim Milk: 2 points
• Flour Blend: 16 points
• Raisins: 7 points
• Egg Yolk Glaze: 2 points

Total for the entire cake: 31 points

When you cut the cake into 12 generous slices, each serving is just ~3 points!