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Chocolate Cake
2 cups (500 mL)
all-purpose flour
1
1
⁄3 cups (325 mL)
sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) baking
powder
1
⁄2 tsp (2 mL) baking
soda
1
⁄2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1
⁄2 cup (125 mL)
shortening
1 cup (250 mL) low-
fat milk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2 eggs
2 squares (1 oz [30 g]
each) unsweetened
chocolate, melted
Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add
shortening, milk, and vanilla. Attach bowl and
flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix
about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add eggs
and chocolate. Continuing on Speed 2, mix
about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to
Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute.
Pour batter into two greased and floured 8" or
9" (20 or 23 cm) round baking pans. Bake at
350°F (180°C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until
toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool
completely on wire rack. Frost if desired.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings.
Per serving: About 285 cal, 4 g protein, 41 g
carb, 12 g fat, 37 mg chol, 185 mg sodium.
Apple Cake
1
1
⁄2 cups (375 mL)
all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) whole
wheat flour
1
1
⁄2 cups (375 mL) sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) baking
powder
1 tsp (5 mL) baking
soda
1
⁄2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1
1
⁄2 tsp (7 mL)
cinnamon
1
⁄2 tsp (2 mL) nutmeg
1
1
⁄2 cups (375 mL)
applesauce
1
⁄2 cup (125 mL) butter
or margarine,
melted
2 eggs
1 cup (250 mL)
chopped, peeled
apple
1
⁄2 cup (125 mL)
chopped walnuts
Caramel Creme
Frosting, if desired
(see “Caramel
Creme Frosting”)
Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add
applesauce, butter, and eggs. Attach bowl and
flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix
about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to
Speed 4 and beat about 30 seconds. Add apple
and walnuts. Turn to STIR Speed and mix just
until blended.
Pour batter into greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2"
(33 x 23 x 5 cm) baking pan. Bake at 350°F
(180°C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean. Cool
completely on wire rack. Frost with Caramel
Creme Frosting, if desired.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings.
Per serving: About 318 cal, 5 g protein, 51 g
carb, 11 g fat, 36 mg chol, 315 mg sodium.
VARIATION
Apple Cake Made Ahead
Double all ingredients and prepare in 6 qt
(5.68 L) mixer bowl. Bake in two pans. Enjoy one
cake now; freeze the second and frost when
ready to serve.
Yield: 24 to 32 servings.