Monday, August 22, 2011

Nutritious Nut Cake Recipes


Given here are three healthy nut cake recipes.
 
Nut Cake
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 tbsp lecithin granules
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup natural sesame seeds 
Method
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  • To the mixture add the egg, milk and oil.
  • Stir it well till all of the ingredients are mixed well.
  • Take a square pan, grease it well using butter. Pour the mixture into the pan.
  • Bake it for 50 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean. 
Date Nut Dish Recipe
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chopped dates 
Method
  • Beat the eggs until fluffy.
  • Stir in sugar.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder together and then stir it slowly into the egg mixture.
  • Beat it well.
  • Slowly add the walnuts and dates into the mixture.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased baking tin.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 F minutes until the cake is colored brown.
 
Heart Healthy Apple Coffee Cake Recipe
 
Ingredients
  • Nonstick spray coating
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups peeled, cored, and finely chopped tart apple
  • 1/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp margarine
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Method
  • In a bowl combine all-purpose flour, wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Keep it aside.
  • In another bowl, mix the eggs and the chopped apple. Slowly stir in the granulated sugar, nuts and apple sauce.
  • Add the flour mixture into it. Stir it well until all the ingredients are mixed well.
  • Bake it at 350 degrees F in oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

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