Article: Cranberry Sunshine Cake lightens up Egg yolks are reduced from 5 to 2; baby food applesauce adds texture

On special occasions, Helen Meske of Milwaukee makes her Very Fine Sunshine Cake. But, for dietary reasons, the 71-year-old widow said she worries about eating it because the cake is made with five egg yolks.

"I guess I feel guilty about using so many egg yolks," she said.

Meske's original recipe didn't call for any oil or butter, so it was relatively low in fat and calories. However, it had 88 milligrams of cholesterol per serving. Because Meske follows a diet that restricts cholesterol, the revised recipe for Cranberry Sunshine Cake reduces the number of egg yolks. The new recipe calls for two egg yolks and a six-ounce jar of baby food applesauce with apricots. Baby food is pureed ...

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