Low Fat Chocolate Layer Cake Recipes

LOW FAT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• 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.

HEALTHY CHOCOLATE CAKE (FAT FREE AND SUGAR FREE!)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine your flour, granulated sweetener,cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix well.
• Add your vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, and unsweetened applesauce and mix well. Pour the water over the top and mix until fully combined.
• Transfer the cake batter into the lined pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a skewer comes out just clean.
• Remove from the oven and let cool in the cake pan for 10 minutes, before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, frost if desired.

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, and set aside.
• In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients, except the cider vinegar.
• Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and whisk well to combine.
• Drizzle the cider vinegar over the top of the batter and whisk quickly to incorporate.
• Pour batter into greased 9inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• *Note: Double the recipe to make a two layer 9-inch cake or 9x13-inch cake.

EXTREME LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Generously grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl sift the flour with cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl beat the sugar with egg whites and vanilla until well combined.
• Mix in the yogurt and applesauce until thoroughly combined.
• Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until just combined.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done (watch closely, do not over bake!).

MOIST LOW FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together in large bowl.
• Mix wet ingredients together in separate bowl.
• Add wet to dry a little at a time, stirring as you add.
• Pour batter into a very well greased bundt cake pan (this is a sticky cake), bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minute.
• Serve w/ fat free cool whip or any other frosting or drizzle you choose.

ULTRA-DELISH LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with flour. Sift together all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, mix applesauce, milk, vanilla, coffee, prunes, chocolate, almond extract and egg whites. Fold into the dry ingredients. Bake for 40 minutes.