Egg-Free Chocolate Caramel Cake Recipe

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Chocolaty cake only gets better when topped with caramel frosting. Kids and adults alike will devour this and never miss the eggs.—Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

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Egg-Free Chocolate Caramel Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 20 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 to 6 tablespoons fat-free milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat the first six ingredients until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended.
  • Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, caramel topping, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 259 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 277 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Egg-Free Chocolate Caramel Cake in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008, p57

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Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by hambones43

Thank you. Much needed recipes for my family as 4 of the 5 have food allergies.

 
 
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