Persimmon Streusel Cake
Recipe from Diabetic Living

Whole wheat flour and wheat germ are in the cake and the topping for this heart-healthy dessert. If persimmons aren't available, use plums instead.


Persimmon Streusel Cake

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Servings: 20 servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

 
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Ingredients
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    Nonstick cooking spray
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  • 1-1/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 3/4 cup
    whole wheat pastry flour
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  • 2 tablespoons
    toasted wheat germ
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  • 2 teaspoons
    baking powder
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  • 1 teaspoon
    pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 3/4 cup
    sugar
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  • 1/3 cup
    cooking oil
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  • 1/4 cup
    refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed or 1 egg
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  • 1 teaspoon
    vanilla
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  • 1 cup
    fat-free milk
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  • 3 medium
    fresh persimmons or 6 plums, pitted and chopped* (2 1/2 to 3 cups)
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    Streusel Topping (below)
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    Frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed (optional)
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set pan aside. In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, wheat germ, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice, and salt; set aside.
2.
In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add egg and vanilla to sugar mixture; beat on medium speed about 1 minute or until creamy, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Stir in milk. Using a wooden spoon, stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Arrange chopped persimmons or plums over batter. Sprinkle Streusel Topping over fruit.
3.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm or cool, cut into squares, with dessert topping, if desired. Makes 20 servings.

Streusel Topping
In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour, 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ, and 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, melted.

Note
Leaving the peel on the persimmons or plums adds fiber to this luscious coffee cake.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 148, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 69 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1.5, Fat .5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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