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Lite Chocolate Layer Cake




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List of Ingredients




Nonstick cooking oil spray
2 cups sugar
10 tablespoons light butter, softened
3/4 cup egg substitute
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup low-fat sour cream
3/4 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate frosting (recipe follows)

Recipe



Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Coat the bottoms of two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray (do not coat the sides of the pan).
Line the bottoms of pans with waxed paper and coat the waxed paper with more nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a standing mixer, beat the sugar and butter at medium speed until well-blended. Gradually add the egg substitute, beating well.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
With the mixer running at low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Gently stir in the boiling water and the vanilla.
Pour the batter into the pans. Bake for 35 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched in the center.
Loosen the layers from the sides of the pans using a narrow metal spatula. Turn out onto wire racks. Peel off the waxed paper. Let the cakes cool.
Place 1 cake layer on a plate and spread with 1/2 cup chocolate frosting. Top with the other layer and spread the remaining frosting over cake.

Chocolate Frosting
Don't make this frosting ahead because it will dry out.
4 ounces tub-packed light cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons skim milk
3 ounces (3 squares) semisweet chocolate, melted
3 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a mixer, beat the cream cheese and milk at high speed until creamy. Add the melted chocolate and beat until well-blended.

Combine the sugar and cocoa. Gradually add the sugar mixture to the cream cheese mixture, beating at low speed until well-blended. Add the vanilla and beat well for 1 minute until very creamy.

Makes 1 3/4 cups
Makes 18 servings