We spend a lot of time at the gym working out trying to keep our bodies in shape and stay healthy. Every so often however, we just can’t fight our sweet tooth! We headed over to Self Magazine to look for some healthy dessert recipes and stumbled upon their “Fresh Raspberry-Mousse Almond Crumb Cake.” It sounded so delectably good we had to share it with you.
Nutritional facts per serving:
250 calories
5g protein
30g carbohydrate
12g fat (7g saturated)
1g fiber
INGREDIENTS
- 1cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3cup sugar
- 1/8teaspoon sea salt
- 5tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
- 1/2cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
- 1 1/4teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2teaspoon almond extract
- 1large egg
- 1/2teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4teaspoon baking soda
- 4ounces light cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3cup raspberry jam or preserves (preferably seedless)
- 3/4cup fresh raspberries (optional)
- 3tablespoons sliced almonds
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or potato masher until crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cup for later use.
2. Add yogurt, vanilla and almond extracts, egg, baking powder, and baking soda to mixture. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until blended. Pour into 8-inch-round nonstick baking pan.
3. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and jam; beat at low speed until blended. Spread evenly over batter. Top with reserved flour mixture, sprinkling of raspberries (optional) and almonds.
4. Bake for 45 minutes, or until edges are browned and center is nearly set. Cool on a rack. Refrigerate 3 hours, or until well chilled. Cut into 8 wedges.
Let us know how it goes! Enjoy glam dolls.
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