Light Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

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Light Chocolate Sheet Cake
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
1224
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup nonfat milk
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup nuts, toasted

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Spray a 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan with nonstick spray, set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon (optional).
  4. In a small saucepan, place the 3/4 cup water, 1/4 cup cocoa and 6 tablespoons of the butter.
  5. Over medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring often.
  6. Pour the boiling cocoa mixture over the flour mixture and stir to combine.
  7. Add the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
  8. Blend well.
  9. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. While the cake is baking, make the icing: Combine the cocoa, butter and nonfat milk in a small saucepan.
  11. When the cake is done, bring the ingredients to a boil, and then add the powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts.
  12. Blend well.
  13. Spread on the hot cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1223.5 Kcal (5123 kJ)
Calories from fat 521.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.91g 89%
Cholesterol 64.41mg 21%
Sodium 1812.92mg 76%
Potassium 2074.82mg 44%
Total Carbs 164.59g 55%
Sugars 92.11g 368%
Dietary Fiber 3.82g 15%
Protein 14.73g 29%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 200.4mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 405.3 Kcal (1697 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.18g 89%
Cholesterol 21.34mg 21%
Sodium 600.56mg 76%
Potassium 687.32mg 44%
Total Carbs 54.52g 55%
Sugars 30.51g 368%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 15%
Protein 4.88g 29%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 66.4mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.5
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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