Chocolate Marvel Cake

Name: Chocolate Marvel Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings.
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 butter, 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

"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."

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 butter, 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 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 bowl, cream the butter, sugar and cocoa. Gradually add the milk, coffee and vanilla; beating well. Frost between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 306 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Chocolate Marvel Cake in Taste of Home June/July 1998

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homemadewithlove

May 13, 2015

INCREDIBLE! Extremely moist and delicious. I made a homemade strawberry frosting to ice cake and it was like a chocolate covered strawberry! Everyone enjoyed it! I have even swapped out the flour for a gluten free rice blend with excellent results.
Zafira Fauxhall

Sep 6, 2009

My son always requests a chocolate cake for his birthday. This year I whipped up this yummy cake. WOW! Will definately make this again!
Trinodino

Aug 10, 2009

This is better than regular chocolate cake! I love it and so does everyohe else who tries it! It is incredibly moist and delicious!
cheflene42

Jun 21, 2009

its 2 4 0z gars of baby food prunes
Monarchsmomma

Oct 22, 2008

I would like to make this cake today. I am not sure about the amounts of baby food. The ingredient list states 2 5oz packages, but the directions say 3 containers. Which is right?