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Chocolate Marvel Cake

Source of Recipe

Adapted from Taste of Home 1998 – P. Watts; Cincinnati, OH
Chocolate Marvel Cake

Diabetic Exchanges
Serves: 16

1 c. strong brewed coffee
1 c. milk
2 4-oz. jars pureed prune baby food
4 egg whites
2 tsp. vanilla

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. baking cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder

FROSTING:
6 T. stick margarine, softened
2-2/3 c. confectioners (powdered) sugar
1/4 c. baking cocoa
2 T. skim milk
2 T. strong brewed coffee
1 tsp. vanilla

In a mixing bowl combine the first 5 ingredients, beat until well blended. Combine
Remaining ingredients, add to coffee mixture. Beat for 2 minutes or until well blended (batter will be thin).

Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round cake pans. Bake at 350º for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For Frosting:
In a mixing bowl cream margarine, sugar and cocoa. Gradually add milk, coffee and vanilla. Beating well. Frost between layers and top and sides of cake.

One slice (1-16th of cake) equals: 306 calories…577 mg sodium…trace cholesterol…64 gm carbohydrate…4 gm protein…5 gm fat ++++Exchanges: 3 starch…1 fruit…1 fat