Low Fat Chocolate Layer Cake
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free buttermilk
- 3/4 cup prune puree or 3/4 cup prune baby food
- 4 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Spray two 9-inch cake pans with nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, prune puree or babyfood, egg whites and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans.
- Bake about 20 minutes, until top is springy and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes.
- Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely.
- Slice the rounded top off of one of the cakes to create a flat surface.
- Spread the flat surface with the raspberry jam.
- Place the other cake on top.
- Sift confectioners sugar liberally over the top.
flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, buttermilk, prune puree, egg whites, vanilla, raspberry jam, confectioners
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-chocolate-layer-cake-39306 (may not work)