Pound Cake

Great taste with less calories! Fast and easy to put together. Pound cake goes with so many things it's always a winner. I substituted the applesauce or canned pears and it tasted just fine.

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the applesauce, vanilla and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until blended.
Transfer to an 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 12 servings.