Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • Calories:
  • 306
  • Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 614 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 64 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 3 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Chocolate Marvel Cake

"This tall chocolaty cake with its fluffy mocha frosting is deliciously moist," assures Pearl Watts from Cincinnati, Ohio. "It's a treat I'm proud to prepare for family and guests alike."

SERVINGS

16

CATEGORY

Lower Fat

METHOD

Baked

PREP

20 min.

COOK

30 min.

TOTAL

50 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 packages (5 ounces each) prune baby food
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 4 egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 6 tablespoons margarine, softened
  • 2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 containers baby food, coffee, milk, egg whites and vanilla; beat until well blended. (Save remaining container of baby food for another use.) Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to coffee mixture. Beat for 2 minutes or until well blended (batter will be thin).
    Pour into two 9-in. round baking pans that have been coated with cooking spray and lightly floured. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
    For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, cream the margarine, sugar and cocoa. Gradually add the milk, coffee and vanilla; beating well. Frost between layers and over top and sides of cake. Yield: 16 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 13, 2008

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