Maple-Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

Maple-Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Maple-Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

Directions:

1. Beat margarine and Equal® or Equal® Spoonful™ until blended in medium bowl. Beat in egg, sour cream, and maple flavoring. Mix in combined flour, baking powder, and salt alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
2. Spread ⅓ of the batter into a greased and floured 6 cup fluted cake pan (Bundt pan); sprinkle with ½ of the cinnamon. Repeat layers, ending with cake batter.
3. Bake cake in preheated 375°F (190°C) oven until browned and toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

Apple Cheesecake

Apple Cheesecake

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Apple Cheesecake

Directions:

1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 2 tablespoons Equal®.
2. Press mixture onto bottom and 1-inch up side of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake in preheated 375°F oven 10 minutes.
4. Cool on wire rack while preparing cheesecake.

Chunky Apple Cake

Chunky Apple Cake

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Chunky Apple Cake

Directions:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray an 8x8x2 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.
3. In another medium bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the sugar and margarine together until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in the egg and milk until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the flour mixture to the margarine mixture in thirds, beating until smooth (about 2 minutes). With a large spoon, stir in the apples until evenly distributed. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
4. In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon for the topping, then sprinkle evenly on the batter. Bake until brown and the sides start to pull away from the sides of the pan, approximately 40-45 minutes.

Classic Carrot Cake

Classic Carrot Cake

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Classic Carrot Cake

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Set aside.
3. In small bowl whisk together egg whites and eggbeaters. Set aside.
4. In large bowl beat SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, margarine, honey, vanilla, applesauce, and canola oil.
5. Mix in egg mixture, stir until well mixed. Stir in flour mixture, then carrots and walnuts.
6. Pour into greased 8 cup loaf pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool, ice if desired.

Coconut Crispy Macaroons

Coconut Crispy Macaroons

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Coconut Crispy Macaroons

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 275°F. Spray baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add Splenda and beat until stiff.
3. Fold in vanilla, cereal, and coconut. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto pans.
4. Bake 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned and firm to touch.

Fruit Baked Apples

Fruit Baked Apples

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Fruit Baked Apples

Directions:

1. Combine Equal®, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg in medium saucepan. Stir in cider and dried fruit. Heat to boiling.
2. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until fruit is tender and cider mixture is reduced to about 1 cup. Stir in butter until melted.
3. Remove cores from apples, cutting into but not through bottoms. Peel 1-inch around tops. Place apples in greased baking pan. Fill centers with fruit. Spoon remaining cider mixture over apples.
4. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350°F oven about 45 minutes or until apples are tender when pierced with a fork.

Minted Raspberries

Minted Raspberries

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Minted Raspberries

Directions:

1. Mash half of the raspberries with a fork or puree briefly in a food processor or blender.
2. Strain raspberries through a fine strainer or sieve into a mixing bowl to remove seeds.
3. Chop (or julienne) mint leaves finely.
4. Add SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granular lemon juice and mint to strained raspberries. Stir.
5. Add remaining raspberries and stir gently. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve within six hours.

Mixed Fruit Squares

Mixed Fruit Squares

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Mixed Fruit Squares

Directions:

1. Combine dried fruit, raisins, and water in medium saucepan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until fruit is tender and water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add margarine, stirring until melted; cool to room temperature.
2. Mix eggs and vanilla into fruit mixture; mix in combined flour, Equal® , baking soda, salt, and spices. Spread batter evenly in greased baking dish, 11 x 7 x 2-inches; sprinkle with walnuts.
3. Bake in preheated 350°F (175°C) oven until cake springs back when touched lightly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack; cut into squares. Makes 2 dozen squares.

Raspberry Cheese Tarts

Raspberry Cheese Tarts

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Raspberry Cheese Tarts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Blend crust ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Stir until well blended. Line 10 muffin cups with paper liners. Press 1 tablespoon of crust into each lined cup. Set aside.
3. Place cream cheese in a small bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until soft. Add yogurt and beat until smooth (approximately 1 minute).
4. Add SPLENDA® Granular and egg substitute. Mix until well blended.
5. Place 4 to 5 frozen berries on top of the crust lined muffin cups. Pour cheese filling on top, evenly dividing among the 10 cups.
6. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 15 to 20 minutes or, until firm to the touch. Chill for approximately 2 hours before serving.

Festive Fruit Salad

Festive Fruit Salad

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Festive Fruit Salad

Directions:

1. In a clear straight-sided bowl, layer fruits.
2. In a small bowl combine yogurt, Equal® sweetener, vanilla and lemon peel; spoon atop fruit, spreading evenly. Or, layer fruit in individual dessert cups and top each with yogurt mixture. Cover and chill up to 24 hours.
3. Before serving, garnished with sliced lemon peel, if desired.

The goal of Destination Diabetes® is to be a useful and credible resource for the more than 20 million children and adults who have diabetes in the U.S. and their families. Destination Diabetes® provides information on a wide range of diabetes health and wellness topics. Articles are written or reviewed by diabetes advisors who have experience in diabetes education.