Ingredients
2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided1 cup packed brown sugar2 large eggs3 large egg whites1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce1/2 cup orange juice1/3 cup canola oil2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder3-1/2 cups sliced peeled apples2 tablespoons chopped walnuts1 tablespoon ground cinnamon2 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar
Preparation
In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and brown sugar until blended. Add eggs and egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the applesauce, orange juice, oil and vanilla; beat until smooth. Combine flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture and mix well. In a bowl, toss the apples, walnuts, cinnamon and remaining sugar.
Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Spoon a third of the batter into prepared pan. Top with half of the apple mixture. Top with another third of the batter and the remaining apple mixture. Top with remaining batter. Bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
