Low Fat Chocolate Cake

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Low Fat Chocolate Cake with either confectioners sugar or fat free chocolate frosting

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 egg whites

1 cup water

1/2 cup corn syrup

2 teaspoons confectioners sugar

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg whites, water, and corn syrup. Stir into dry ingredients. Pour into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confections sugar.

Yields 12 servings.

Nutrition: One serving equals 176 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 186 mg sodium, 42 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

FAT FREE QUICK CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1/2 cup cold skim milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pkg. Dream Whip

2 oz sugar-free Chocolate pudding mix

Blend together skim milk, vanilla, and Dream Whip. Beat until stiff. Add pudding mix and continue to beat until light and fluffy. Add more skim milk if too thick. Use as frosting on low-fat cake, cupcakes or brownies.

Nutrition: 1 tablespoon is 9 calories, 0 cholesterol.