Red Wine Cake

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 170.9
  • Total Fat: 6.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 2.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

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Introduction

This luscious, decadent cake is 100% whole grain, vegan and full of Chianti for good measure. Melted chocolate and a sprinkle of chips just ups the ante. This luscious, decadent cake is 100% whole grain, vegan and full of Chianti for good measure. Melted chocolate and a sprinkle of chips just ups the ante.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    ¾ cup sugar
    ½ tsp salt
    1 tsp vanilla
    ⅓ cup canola oil
    ¼ cup applesauce
    1 cup red wine
    1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
    ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 tsp baking soda

    Melted chocolate for topping (not included in NI)

Tips

Adapted from http://www.lovefoodeat.com/red-wine-chocolate-cake-100-whole-wheat-vegan-refined-sugar-free/


Directions

Heat the oven to 300F and line a 7” springform pan with parchment
Whisk together the sugar, salt, vanilla, oil, applesauce and red wine until well combined.
Add the flour, cocoa and baking soda and whisk smooth.
Bake for 50 minutes, until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool for 30 minutes in the pan, then remove the sides and cool completely on a wire rack.
Melt chocolate and pour over the cake to decorate, if desired.

Serving Size: Makes one 7" cake, 12 slices

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.