Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * From: The New Family Cookbook For People with Diabetes
 * Yield: 1 coffee cake (9 servings)

Ingredients

 * ½ cup packed brown sugar
 * ¼ cup margarine, softened
 * 2 large egg whites
 * ½ cup low-fat (1% fat) buttermilk
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp baking soda
 * 2 tsp ground cinnamon
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 medium apple, unpeeled, cored and finely chopped

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F.
 * 2) Prepare a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick pan spray.
 * 3) In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, margarine, and egg whites until smooth.
 * 4) Stir in the buttermilk.
 * 5) Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and mix just until the ingredients are moistened.
 * 6) (the batter will be stiff.
 * 7) ) fold in the apple.
 * 8) Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
 * 9) Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
 * 10) Cut into nine 3-inch squares.
 * 11) Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional information
Per serving (3-inch square):
 * 214 Calories | 5g Fat | 0mg Cholesterol | 306mg Sodium | 37g Carbs | 1g Dietary Fiber | 15g Sugars | 4g Protein
 * Diabetic Exchanges: 2½ other carbohydrate | ½ fat