a reduced-fat recipe

Cake
1 cup water
1/2 cup prune plum lekvar filling
3 large egg whites
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Icing
2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup lowfat milk

Preheat oven to 350° F. Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.

To make cake, in mixing bowl combine water, lekvar, egg whites and vanilla; beat to blend thoroughly. Add remaining cake ingredients and mix completely.

Spread batter in prepared pan; bake about 30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack.

To make icing, Combine icing ingredients in mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Spread on completely cooled cake and cut into 3-inch squares.


Calories     Fat     Cal. from Fat     Carb.     Chol.     Sodium     Fiber
    345          2               4%             84g       1mg       161mg        1.8g

For comparison, a traditional devil's food cake contains:
    387         18g            41%            57g       47mg     172mg         0.2g