Comments on: Apple Crumb Coffee Cake

By: Aunt Patty

Aunt Patty — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:29:23 +0000

Hi S! Made your coffee cake last night and it’s delicious. I used light brown sugar since I never buy the dark brown. It took longer to bake. I took it out when the toothpick came out clean, but when I went to cut it, it was gooey, so I must not have tested it where one of the dollops was, so back in the oven it went – 60 minutes total. Scott and I ate it hot – we couldn’t wait. It was yummy.

By: alistarra

alistarra — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:05:45 +0000

I am actually working on my tentative recipe right now. I might try replacing at least some egg with applesauce…. I will try to keep it crumbly too.

Agave nectar is a low glycemic sweetener, so it doesn’t give you that “sugar high” feeling. I’ve actually gotten great reactions when people try my baked goods- people who know that I don’t bake with normal sugar are usually a little afraid but are pleasently surprised.

Anyway hopefully soon I’ll have something good to share on my blog tastybuthealthy.wordpress.com

By: S for KC

S for KC — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:52:46 +0000

Greta – I can tell you I used low fat sour cream in this recipe and couldn’t tell the difference. I haven’t had much luck using no-fat products – so I wouldn’t recommend that. You could always cut the recipe for the topping in half – it really does make a lot – but part of the goodness of this recipe is the fact that it has so much crumb topping. I’ve never cooked with agave nectar, so I can’t speak to Alistarra’s recommendation, but I am intrigued.

I know J has some of Weight Watchers cookbooks – perhaps she can see if they have any tips cutting down the calories.

By: alistarra

alistarra — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:39:48 +0000

Well, one thing I can tell you is the blueberry cake on my blog is made with agave nectar, which has about the same number of calories but you use less of it, and also cut down on the liquid in the recipe if you swap agave nectar for sugar. My cake also doesn’t have any eggs…. you’ve got me thinking; perhaps I should try to make a version based on this recipe. I will let you know if I come up with something tasty!

By: Greta

Greta — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:08:38 +0000

I want to make this coffee cake. But I’m wondering if you have any suggestions for how I could shave a few calories off without sacrificing too much taste. Maybe less sugar? Any ideas?

By: Inez

Inez — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:28:40 +0000

Harlan, you will have to make it yourself!

By: Harlan

Harlan — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:49:52 +0000

I am going to ask my wife to make these.