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Frosted Mocha Cake

Name: Frosted Mocha Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar blend; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 container (2-1/2 ounces) prune baby food; 3 teaspoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup fat-free milk; 1 cup cold strong brewed coffee; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 1 teaspoon hot water; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups whipped topping

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Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

24 servings

When creating the Mocha Snack Cake, our Test Kitchen used a combination of sugar and sugar substitute for the best taste and texture while still cutting calories and carbs. They also used fruit puree, in this case prune baby food, in place of some of the oil in the cake. This savings allowed them to use full-fat whipped topping in the frosting.

Frosted Mocha Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar blend
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
1 container (2-1/2 ounces) prune baby food
3 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fat-free milk
1 cup cold strong brewed coffee
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon hot water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whipped topping

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; beat until well blended. In a small bowl, combine milk and coffee. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture alternately with milk mixture.
Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in hot water. Stir in vanilla. Place whipped topping in a large bowl; gently fold in coffee mixture. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Splenda Sugar Blend

This recipe was tested with Splenda sugar blend.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 151 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.