Spice Cake with Apple Compote

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup cane sugar

• 1 Tbsp aluminum-free baking powder

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/8 tsp sea salt

• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

• 2 lg eggs

• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened applesauce

• 1/4 cup canola oil

Apple Compote

• 6 cups Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped (6-7 med apples)

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Whipped Topping

• 3/4 cup heavy cream

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly coat 18 muffin cups with canola oil spray.

2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cloves.

3. Stir eggs, applesauce and oil into flour mixture until well combined.

4. Spoon /4 cup batter into each muffin cup and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

5. In a large saucepan, combine chopped apples, cinnamon and brown sugar. Cook on medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until soft but not mushy. Set aside.

6. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, whip together cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.

7. Place one muffin-size cake on a plate, spoon 2 tablespoons of apple compote over cake and top with 1/2 tablespoon of whipped cream. Garnish with a sprig of mint.