LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE Serves 10 Vegetable oil spray 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (about 6 ounces) 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/4 cup lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons) 2 1/2 tablespoons acceptable vegetable oil 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1 teaspoon lemon extract Whites of 4 eggs* Preheat oven to 3500 F. Lightly spray a 9-inch round cake pan with vegetable oil spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In another medium bowl, combine applesauce, lemon peel, lemon juice, vegetable oil, corn syrup, and lemon extract. Pour the applesauce mixture into the flour mixture. Stir until just combined. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric hand or stand mixer until they form stiff peaks. Using a rubber scraper, fold the flour/applesauce mixture into the beaten egg whites. Pour mixture into the prepared cake pan and smooth top with a spatula. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, loosen sides of cake with a thin metal spatula, and invert cake onto a cooling rack. Cake can be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled. *Even a single drop of egg yolk will prevent egg whites from rising, so separate eggs very carefully. Cooks Tip on Poppy Seeds and Sesame Seeds: Store poppy seeds and sesame seeds in the refrigerator. Otherwise, the oil in the seeds will turn rancid after a few months. Calories: 207 Protein: 4 g Carbohydrates: 40 g Total Fat: 3 g Saturated Fat: 0 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 217 mg Reprinted with permission from American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 2nd Edition Copyright ) 1989, 1997 American Heart Association Published by Times Books, a division of Random House, Inc Source: http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/cb/show_search.cfm?RecipeID1=87&Nutrition1='Desserts+and+Beverages'&st=21 Additional Websites: http://www.budget101.com/recipes/id207.htm http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/168/LemonPoppySeedCake66873.shtml http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,196,147175-239202,00.html http://cake.allrecipes.com/az/MoistLemonPoppySeedCk.asp http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/kitchen/Recipes/recipeoutput.cfm?Category=RCFeature&recipeID=117 http://www.lanierbb.com/recipes/data/ds469.html http://www.pastrywiz.com/archive/mixinthe.htm http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/recipes/Lemon_Poppy_Seed_Cake.htm