WW Butter Cake

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The WW Butter Cake is golden, soft, and tasty just like the classic butter cake, but it cuts down calories and WW points with the use of ingredients like reduced-fat Greek yogurt, light butter, and sugar-free sweetener. On the other hand, the classic butter cake uses ingredients like whole milk, heavy butter, and sugar. Hence, this recipe is perfect for anyone who is following a WW diet. The WW Butter Cake is still delicious and satisfying to eat, even with the use of lighter ingredients. This recipe is proof that you can consume delicious, sweet treats that have low calories at the same time. Easily make this cake in 50 minutes and enjoy it either in its plain form or with toppings of your choice.

STATS:

  • Caloric count: 148 kcal
  • Prep duration: Ten minutes
  • Cook duration: Thirty-five to forty minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Dessert/Snack
  • Total duration: Fifty minutes
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Serving: 10 slices
  • Serving size: 1 slice

EQUIPMENT:

  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • 9×5 loaf pan
  • Spatula
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 4 tbsp softened light butter
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar substitute
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt (non-fat)
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup skim milk

INGREDIENT NOTES:

LIGHT BUTTER:

  • Light butter is low in calories and helps in keeping track of WW points. Still, it provides a buttery flavor. Another alternative option is using vegan light butter.

SUGAR SUBSTITUTE:

  • Sugar substitute is a great alternative that helps in cutting down calories and carbs. An alternative option for this includes coconut sugar.

NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • When we make use of non-fat Greek yogurt in the butter cake, it reduces the amount of fat. It also includes moisture. An alternative option for this ingredient is low-fat yogurt.

APPLESAUCE:

  • Applesauce not only improves the moisture in the butter cake but also does not include fats. For a substitute option, you can consider the use of mashed banana.

SKIM MILK:

  • This milk is lighter than regular milk, and it keeps the butter cake light. Low-fat milk and almond milk are alternative options to skim milk.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Warm your oven to 175°C.
  2. Take the parchment paper.
  3. Then place it over the pan.
  4. Take a bowl and create a mixture of dry components.
  5. Make use of another bowl and beat the sweetener and light butter in it.
  6. Beat for one or two minutes.
  7. Include the egg and mix again till you create a smooth mixture.
  8. Mix again after including non-fat Greek yogurt, vanilla essence, and applesauce.
  9. Now, in this bowl, include half the amount of the dry mixture.
  10. Gently mix it.
  11. Add skim milk, and then add the rest of the dry ingredient mixture.
  12. Do not overmix the mixture.
  13. Fill the pan with the final mixture and make the top of the mixture even.
  14. For 35 to 40 minutes, bake the butter cake.
  15. Before you slice it up, cool it for fifteen minutes.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • You can consider serving this tasty butter cake with fresh berries.
  • A little amount of light whipped cream is also an option.
  • Pair this butter cake with coffee or tea.
  • For the drizzling option, use some sugar-free syrup.

TIPS:

  • The cake will become dense if you overmix its batter.
  • To obtain the exact amount of WW points, you might want to weigh the ingredients that this recipe uses.
  • For the cake’s texture to become better, make use of the light butter and egg that are at room temperature.
  • Before baking this cake, you can brush the top of the cake with one teaspoon of milk to get an extra golden color.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • For about five days, you can place this butter cake in the fridge using a sealed box.

FREEZER:

  • Store the cake slice separately inside the freezer for two months.

FAQs:

Can we prepare this butter cake without using dairy products?

  • Other options include coconut yogurt, almond milk, and vegan butter.

Rather than using all-purpose flour, can I utilize whole wheat flour?

  • You can consider the use of whole wheat flour, but it will make the butter cake dense.

What to do if I want to exclude the use of eggs?

  • Either utilize one flax egg or three tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce.

Why are we using applesauce in this cake recipe?

  • It is because it does not include fats, keeps the WW points and calories low, and also adds moisture to the butter cake.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 148 kcal

Total carbs: 22 grams

Net carbs: 20 grams

Fiber: 2 grams

Protein: 4 grams

Fat: 4.2 grams

Calcium: 62 milligrams

Iron: 0.8 milligrams

Sodium: 128 milligrams

Potassium: 98 milligrams

Vitamin A: 220 IU

Serving size: 1 slice

Serving: 10 slices

Weight Watcher Points: 3 points