Honey Applesauce Snack Cake with Orange Glaze

1 cup white whole-wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 egg

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

½ cup honey

2 tablespoons butter, melted (or vegetable oil)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

3 tablespoons orange juice, divided

½ cup powdered sugar, sifted

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, applesauce, honey, butter, vanilla, orange zest and 1 tablespoon of the orange juice. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk using a gentle folding motion until the batter is uniform.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the top is golden and the cake springs back under light pressure, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, to make the glaze, in a small bowl whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons of orange juice and the powdered sugar. Once the cake is cooled, drizzle with the glaze.

Serves 10.

Nutrition values per serving: 160 calories, 3 g fat (1.5 g saturated; 0 trans), 33 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibers, 21 g sugar, 2 g protein, 25 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium.

Melissa d'Arabian for The Associated Press