1 C packed dark brown sugar

1/3 C (3 oz) block-style, fat-free cream cheese; softened

¼ C vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1 ½ C all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp salt

½ tsp ground cloves

½ tsp ground nutmeg

1 C low-fat buttermilk

1 C chopped, peeled Braeburn apples

2 Tbsp brandy (optional)

Cooking Spray

2 tsp powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 3 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, level with a knife. Combine flour and the next 5 ingredients (flour through nutmeg), stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in apple and brandy, if desired. Spon mixture into 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.

4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, cool completely on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Yield 12 servings.

CALORIES 205 (25% from fat); FAT 5.8g (sat 1.1g, mono 1.4g, poly 2.8g); PROTEIN 4.4g; CARB 33.1g; FIBER 0.8g; CHOL 38mg; IRON 1.3mg; SODIUM 278mg; CALC 66mg