Low-Fat Chocolate Cake

3.5
(15)

'This yummy cake is so chocolaty and satisfying,' relates Diana Scofield of Niceville, Florida. 'I sometimes enjoy it with a scoop of fat-free ice cream.'

2
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • ½ cup baking cocoa

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 4 egg whites

  • 1 cup water

  • ½ cup corn syrup

  • 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg whites, water and corn syrup. Stir into dry ingredients. Pour into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Tips

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 176 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 186 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch.