Apple Cottage Cheese Cake

Moist and tender cake with a crunchy, crumble top, juicy apples, warming spices and the added richness of cottage cheese. A simple dessert that is not too sweet so you can even have it for breakfast. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 tsps baking powder

1/4 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup coconut oil

2 tbsps molasses

2 eggs

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1/4 cup milk

2 tsps lemon juice

1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apple

1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)

 

Crunch top: 

1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

2 tbsps oats

3 tbsps butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350°F then oil and flour a 9" round cake pan. Set aside. Whisk the flour, baking powder, spices and salt together. In another bowl beat the brown sugar and coconut oil together, then add the molasses and eggs. In a blender process the cottage and milk until smooth and add that to the wet ingredients along with the lemon juice. Add the dry ingredients to the wet in 2 or 3 additions and mix just until combined. Fold in the apples, and if using, the raisins. Spoon into the prepared pan. Stir the dry crunch topping ingredients together then add the melted butter and mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over top. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool at least 15 minutes before slicing. Add a dollop of whipped cream or Greek yogurt. Serves 8 

Adapted from: gooddinnermom.com 

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