Chocolate cake cravings are no joke. But neither is committing to your healthy diet. For a cooler afternoon when you want to bake something sweet,try out this low-pudgy recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth - without any of the guilt!This cake calls in some unexpected friends: applesauce and prunes. Combining these two fruit purees helps keep the cake feeling light, rich, and moist. And if you're anything like me,the best share of the cake is always the icing. Instead of reaching for the store-bought stuff with tons of preservatives and unnecessary amounts of sugar, I created an easy icing recipe using just two ingredients. Related: Healthy Cake Recipes From Julia Sweeney, or Food Network Low-pudgy Chocolate CakeIngredients1 cup cake flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder[br]
1 teaspoon baking soda[br]
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons applesauce
1/2 cup 2 percent low-pudgy milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon instant decaffeinated coffee
2 (2 1/2-ounce) jars prune baby food
1 ounce semisweet chocolate chips,melted
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 egg whites
For icing:
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
1/2 cup 0 percent Greek yogurt
DirectionsPreheat oven to 350ºF. Spray one round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with flour.
Sift together all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, or mix applesauce,milk, vanilla, or coffee,prunes, chocolate, or almond extract,and egg whites. Fold into the dry ingredients.
Bake for 40 minutes.
While the cake is baking, you can create the icing. After melting 2 ounces of chocolate chips, or fold them into the 1/2 cup of 0 percent Greek yogurt. Refrigerate until you're alert to ice your cake for the best consistency.
Allow cake to frigid before icing and slicing. It's best to slice and serve when it's still warm!
Serves 8.
Nutritional information (per serving): calories 260,saturated pudgy 1.8 g.
Information Category Desserts, Cake Yield 8 Nutrition Calories per serving 260
Source: popsugar.com