Healthy Chocolate Cake from Sarah
- Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
1 1/2 flour4 tbsp cocoa powder1 cup caster sugar ... we sifted regular sugar1 tsp baking powder1tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt5 tbsp (1/3 cup) applesauce unsweetened1 tbsp vinegar1 tsp vanilla1 cup warm water
Grease (Pam) an 8x8 pan.
Heat the oven to 350F/180C/gas 4.
Sift together 250g (1 1/2 cups) plain flour, 4 tbsp cocoa powder, 250g (1 cup) caster sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and 1/2 tsp salt.
In a separate bowl, mix together 5 tbsp (1/3 cup) of vegetable oil or apple puree, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 250ml (1 cup) warm water.
Mix these into the dry ingredients until just amalgamated. Do not over mix.
Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 30-35 minutes until the cake has risen and springs back when pressed.
Serve the cake just as it is, or to make it extra special, top with Greek yogurt and raspberries ... we topped with cool whip & strawberries!
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YARNBALL3.
Heat the oven to 350F/180C/gas 4.
Sift together 250g (1 1/2 cups) plain flour, 4 tbsp cocoa powder, 250g (1 cup) caster sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and 1/2 tsp salt.
In a separate bowl, mix together 5 tbsp (1/3 cup) of vegetable oil or apple puree, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 250ml (1 cup) warm water.
Mix these into the dry ingredients until just amalgamated. Do not over mix.
Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 30-35 minutes until the cake has risen and springs back when pressed.
Serve the cake just as it is, or to make it extra special, top with Greek yogurt and raspberries ... we topped with cool whip & strawberries!
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YARNBALL3.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 171.5
- Total Fat: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 324.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
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