Chocolate Brownie Cake with Vanilla Frosting

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
For cake: Nonstick vegetable oil spray2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped1 cup all purpose flour1 cup sugar1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 large egg whites2 large eggs 1 cup unsweetened applesauce2 Tbsp vegetable oil2 teaspoons vanilla extractFor frosting:2 egg whites, at room temperature1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar or white vinegar1/4 cup honey2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch-diameter springform pan or muffin tins with vegetable oil spray. Stir chocolate chunks in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted . Cool slightly.

Whisk 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Whisk 2 eggs, 2 egg whites, 1 cup applesauce, 2 Tbsp oil, 2 tsp vanilla and melted chocolate in large bowl to blend. Sift flour mixture over. Whisk batter until smooth.

Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs still attached, about 35 minutes. Transfer pan to rack and cool cake completely.

For frosting, beat 2 egg whites until foamy. Add the vinegar or cream of tartar and continue beating, adding the honey and vanilla. Gradually add the nonfat dry milk powder, beating constantly, until the frosting is a good spreading consistency.

Makes 12 cupcakes or a 12-slice 9-inch round cake.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLAMMERTIME.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 214.5
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 41.1 mg
  • Sodium: 180.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 5.6 g

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