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Light Chocolate Cake With Frosting Recipe

Light Chocolate Cake With Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

cooking spray
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder , plus
1 -2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder , for dusting
2 cups organic all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate
1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 tbsp strong brewed coffee or 3 tbsp espresso
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups evaporated unbleached cane sugar
1 (8 oz) container non-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup prune puree
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
3/4 cup nonfat milk
1/2 cup fat free cream cheese
1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tbsp espresso or 3 tbsp dark roast brewed coffee
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F Spray bottom of a 9X13 baking pan with cooking spray and dust lightly with cocoa powder. Set aside.
Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
Melt chocolate chips and butter over a double boiler. Stir in coffee and vanilla. Set aside to cool.
Mix together sugar, yogurt, prune puree, whole egg and egg whites with a mixer. Add melted chocolate and mix until smooth. Add flour mixture and milk alternately, mixing well after each addition.
Pour batter into baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
FOR FROSTING: Beat cream cheese and butter together. Add vanilla, cocoa and espresso. Mix until smooth. Add half the sugar, mix well. Add the rest of the sugar, mix until smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	350.42 Kcal (1467 kJ)
Calories from fat	78.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.77g	13%
Cholesterol	32.28mg	11%
Sodium	345.64mg	14%
Potassium	226.59mg	5%
Total Carbs	64.8g	22%
Sugars	45.1g	180%
Dietary Fiber	2.78g	11%
Protein	6.65g	13%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	110.2mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	256.63 Kcal (1074 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.42g	13%
Cholesterol	23.64mg	11%
Sodium	253.13mg	14%
Potassium	165.94mg	5%
Total Carbs	47.46g	22%
Sugars	33.03g	180%
Dietary Fiber	2.04g	11%
Protein	4.87g	13%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.9mg	7%
Calcium	80.7mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

7.2

Points
10

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

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