Chocolate Marvel Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 2 (4 ounce) jars pureed prunes baby food
• 4 egg whites
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• FROSTING:
• 6 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
• 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine coffee, milk, baby food, egg whites and vanilla; beat until well blended. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to coffee mixture. Beat for 2 minutes or until well blended (batter will be thin). Pour into two 9-in. round cake pans that have been coated with nonstick cooking spray and lightly floured. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
2. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, cream margarine, sugar and cocoa. Gradually add the milk, coffee and vanilla; beating well. Frost between layers and top and sides of cake.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 306 calories, 5 g fat (0 saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 614 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.