Best Low-Fat Chocolate Cake

Submitted by Chef #338403

"This is my absolute favorite chocolate cake recipe and the best thing is, it's low-fat!! I haven't used the frosting recipe yet, so far I've just used store bought or experimented with other recipes, but I'm going to try it soon!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 354.88 ml sugar
• 414.03 ml flour
• 177.44 ml cocoa powder
• 7.39 ml baking soda
• 7.39 ml baking powder
• 4 egg whites
• 236.59 ml nonfat milk
• 118.29 ml applesauce
• 2.46 ml vanilla
• 236.59 ml boiling water
• 59.16 ml light margarine
• 29.58 ml nonfat yogurt
• 118.29 ml cocoa powder
• 473.18 ml powdered sugar
• 44.37 ml nonfat milk
• 9.85 ml vanilla

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease cooking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Combine dry ingredients.
4. Add egg whites, milk, applesauce and vanilla.
5. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
6. Stir in boiling water.
7. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
8. For frosting, cream margarine and yogurt. Then add cocoa and sugar alternately with milk until desired consistancy. Add vanilla.