Chocolate Cake -- Lowfat

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375F (190C).

2. 2

   Lightly coat an 8-inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.

3. 3

   With an electric mixer cream the margarine and sugar in a mixing bowl.

4. 4

   Beat in the egg.

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   Stir in the buttermilk.

6. 6

   Set the bowl aside.

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   In a large bowl, combine the cocoa, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour, and mix together well.

8. 8

   Add the creamed margarine-buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients in one batch.

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   Stir until the dry ingredients are thoroughly moistened.

10. 10

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

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    Bake for 35 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out dry.

12. 12

    Remove from the pan and let cool on a rack.

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