Went-to-Heaven Chocolate Cake - Foodie Friday

It's Foodie Friday!

Went-to-Heaven Chocolate Cake

Well, I tried this cake last night and it was a hit with the Hubs. We are both trying to take off a few pounds, and both love chocolate.

Yes, another bundt cake, but this one is

Low Calorie -Low Sodium -Low Sat Fat- Heart Healthy

I used Hersey's Cocoa because that's what I have in my pantry, but the recipe calls for

Dutch-process cocoa because of it's deep chocolate flavor.

Ingredients

Cake
· 1 3/4 cups all-purpose white flour
· 1 cup white sugar
· 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
· 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
· 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
· 1 cup packed light brown sugar
· 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
· 1/4 cup canola oil
· 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
· 1 cup hot strong black coffee

Icing
· 1 cup confectioners' sugar
· 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
· 1-2 tablespoons buttermilk, or low-fat milk

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 12-cup Bundt pan or coat it with nonstick cooking spray. Dust the pan with flour, invert and shake out the excess.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, white sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add buttermilk, brown sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Whisk in hot coffee until completely incorporated.

(The batter will be quite thin.)
3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes; remove from the pan and let cool completely.
4. To make icing: In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough of the buttermilk or milk to make a thick but pourable icing. Set the cake on a serving plate and drizzle the icing over the top.

Nutrition Information
Per serving / Makes 16
Calories: 222
Carbohydrates: 44g
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 27mg
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Potassium: 142mg Sodium: 340mg

Weight Watcher Points: 4

From "Eating Well" were Good Taste meets Good Health

http://www.eatingwell.com/

Love that Chocolate Cake!

Mumzie

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