Lighter Hershey's Chocolate Cake

"I used the Hershey's cocoa recipe for a starter and made adjustments for this much healthier version. It is made with no oil, only one egg and has loads of taste. For my birthday earlier in the year, I tried to make a healthy chocolate cake, and it was so bad I had to throw it away. I don't think anyone would be throwing this one away :) It is very light and fluffy, full of chocolate flavor and for many, many fewer calories. Oh, and did I mention it's dairy-free as well?! Update: I tried reducing the sugar amount even more to 1/4 cup, but it resulted in a more spongy texture, rather than the fluffy you get using 1/2 cup sugar.....just wanted to post, for all those out there like me trying to see how much sugar could be eliminated ;)"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat oven to 350*.
  • Grease and flour two 9" round (or square!) pans.
  • Mix the Splenda through the salt ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Add in the egg and egg whites, vanilla, soymilk, 1/2 cup water, and applesauce; mix well until all ingredients are well blended.
  • Pour in boiling water and stir.
  • Pour batter into pans.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes, checking five minutes before done, just in case :) Make sure a fork comes out clean when inserted into cake.
  • Cool 10 minutes in the pans, then remove to cool completely.
  • Frost if desired, but I find this nice enough just by itself!
  • Hope you enjoy :).

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I live Anchorage with my husband and almost year old daughter. While I don't have much spare time anymore, theoretically, I love to exercise, play with our dog, read, study the Bible and volunteer, especially with children. Oh, and have I mentioned my dream of just one solitary hour completely to myself to do whatever I please, even such things as might be labeled "unproductive"?! ;) My favorite cookbook is the one I am creating right now from recipes I've collected over the past 10 years. As of right now, I've got over 400 recipes in it! (I should put some of those online, huh?!) I also love the Joy of Cooking for its resources, and the Taste of Home Holiday cookbook for whole menu ideas; it's fun to do them every now and then. I am adding this part as of May 2008--my favorite cookbook no longer is really my favorite because I'm having to learn to cook all over again, so to speak, I was diagnosed with celiac sprue, so now I'm in the process of learning to adapt all of my "normal" foods to the celiac regime. Oh well, life is good, eh? ;) <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"> <img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Octoberevent.jpg"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
 
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