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This cake is delicious, especially served while it’s still warm. It’s wonderful topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Granny Smith Apple Cake recipe - 182 calories

Ingredients:
3 medium granny smith apples, cored, peeled, and cut into 1-inch chunks
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

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Cinnamon-Scented Devil’s Food Cupcakes recipe - 183 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups cups unsweetened cocoa powder
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 1/4 cups freshly brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
2 large egg yolks
2 large eggs
3/4 cup oil
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla

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Light Tiramisu recipe - 151 calories

Ingredients:
8 inches angel food cake
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
3 tablespoons coffee liqueur
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
1/4 cup strong black coffee
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur

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Here’s a very simple and easy to make chocolate chip cake with real coffee. It’s crispy on the outside and has a cake-like texture on the inside. I love to eat these squares warm, with a glass of cold milk.

Coffee Squares recipe - 134 calories

Ingredients:
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup warm coffee
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar.
3. Add the egg and mix, then blend in the rest of the ingredients (except the chocolate chips).
4. Spread into a greased 9×13″ baking pan.
5. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
6. Bake for about 30-35 minutes.
7. Let cool on a wire rack, then cut into squares.

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Viennese Tarts recipe - 133 calories

Ingredients:
4 ounces all-purpose flour
4 ounces butter or margarine
1 ounce powdered sugar

Preparation:
1. Mix together the butter and sugar until creamy.
2. Add the flour and beat together well.
3. Put the mix into a piping bag and pipe into small paper fairy cake cases.
4. Top with a glace cherry if you wish.
5. Place on a baking sheet and cook for about 10-15 minutes in a medium heat oven (until lightly golden in color).
6. Allow to cool before serving.

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