WW Grammy’s War Cake

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The WW Grammy’s War Cake is yummy. It has 120 calories and makes your cake in one hour and ten minutes. Serve WW Grammy’s War Cake at parties, occasions, events, functions, birthdays, or festivals. It contains water, raisins, granulated stevia blend, unsweetened applesauce, whole wheat flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt. Also, you may pair your cake with green tea, a fresh berries bowl, apple cinnamon, black coffee, light whipped cream, or warm cinnamon sauce. You may keep your cake in the refrigerator for five days. This cake is not hard to make, as the steps are simple.

STATS:

  • Cuisine: United States
  • Calories: 120 kcal
  • Cook time: 45-55 minutes
  • Serving size: 1 slice
  • Serving: 10-12 slices
  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Course: Dessert
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

  • Oven
  • Measuring spoons
  • Baking pan
  • Measuring cups
  • Wooden spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Medium saucepan

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2-3 tbsp granulated stevia blend
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • Two cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • One tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp. salt

INGREDIENT NOTES:

RAISINS:

  • Raisins give the main sweet taste in your recipe. Also, it makes your cake moist and provides texture to your cake. You may use chopped dates as another idea.

STEVIA BLEND:

  • It fulfills the need for refined sugar and gives sweetness with fewer calories. Also, it improves the structure of your cake. You may replace it with monk fruit sweetener as an alternative.

UNSWEETENED APPLESAUCE:

  • It replaces oil or butter and keeps your cake moist. Also, it gives natural fruit sweetness and binds your ingredients together. You may use mashed banana as per your choice.

WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR:

  • We use it to provide structure and fiber to your recipe. Also, it is important in your recipe as we are not using eggs or butter. You may utilize all-purpose flour as another idea.

CINNAMON:

  • Cinnamon gives a warm, sweet spice taste to your cake. Also, you may use pumpkin spice mix as per your choice.

BAKING SODA:

  • Baking soda makes your cake rise and reacts with raisins and applesauce as well. Your cake will be too dense without it. We may replace it with 2 tbsp of baking powder as per your preference.

VANILLA EXTRACT:

  • Vanilla extract improves the overall taste and gives warmth to your cake. You may use almond extract as an alternative.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. First, you will gently boil water, raisins, stevia blend, applesauce, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a saucepan.
  2. Simmer the mixture for five minutes and remove your pan from the flame so it cools slightly.
  3. Then stir baking soda into it and mix in vanilla extract.
  4. You will stir whole wheat flour to make a smooth batter.
  5. Now pour your batter into a well-greased pan and bake for 55 minutes at 175°C.

TIPS:

  • You must use a baking stevia blend instead of drops in the cake.
  • Boil raisins properly to get the best texture and taste.
  • Cool the better before you add flour.
  • Let the cake rest overnight for better taste.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Put the cake in the tight vessel and store for 5 days.

FREEZER:

  • You may wrap your slices individually and freeze them for 2 months.

FAQs:

Is my cake too sweet?

  • No, it is a little sweet because of raisins and stevia.

Can I make the cake gluten-free?

  • Yes, you may use gluten-free flour to make your cake gluten-free.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 120 kcal

Total carbs: 24 g

Fiber: 3.5 grams

Protein: 3 g

Sodium: 115 mg

Potassium: 175 mg

Calcium: 30 mg

Iron: 1.3 mg

Vitamin A: 90 IU

Net carbs: 22 g

WW Points: 3-4 points