Mocha Coffee Cake - Light Recipe

Name: Mocha Coffee Cake - Light
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Topping; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips; 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder; Cake; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1/3 cup brewed strong coffee; 1 large egg; 2 large egg whites; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2/3 cup low-fat sour cream

Servings: persons

Topping
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Cake
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup brewed strong coffee
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup low-fat sour cream

1
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F Spray a 9-inch square cake pan with Pam.
2
Make topping: in a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, chocolate chips and cocoa.
3
Make cake: in a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, coffee, egg, egg white and vanilla.
4
In another bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda. With a wooden spoon, stir the dry ingredients into the coffee mixture in batches, alternating with the sour cream, making two additions of dry and one of wet, and stirring just until the mixture is combined. Pour it into a prepared pan. Sprinkle with topping.
5
Place the pan in the centre of the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean.
6
Let cool on a wire rack.

938

kcal

Calories

Fat

136

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Topping, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 3 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips, 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Mocha Coffee Cake - Light falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mocha Coffee Cake - Light

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