Chocolate-Buttermilk Cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
- 1 medium red beet (5 ounces), peeled and finely shredded
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons water
- Raspberries, for serving
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Spray a 10-by-2-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk the flour with the granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the yogurt and beet.
- Mix the beet mixture into the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Fold the egg whites into the cake batter.
- Scrape the batter into the baking pan.
- Bake for 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake on a rack for 20 minutes, then turn it out and let cool completely.
- Sift the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl.
- Whisk in the water until smooth.
- Cut the cake into wedges and transfer to plates.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of the glaze over each slice.
- Serve with the raspberries.
flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa, lowfat buttermilk, yogurt, red beet, egg whites, sugar, cocoa, water, raspberries
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chocolate-buttermilk-cake-may-2008 (may not work)