Skinnier Moist Chocolate Snack Cake Recipe

Name: Skinnier Moist Chocolate Snack Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) box reduced-sugar chocolate cake mix; 1/2 cup egg substitute (or use 2 eggs); 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 4 ounces prune baby food (1 jar); 3/4 cup nonfat milk (I used soy); 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon extract; 1/4 cup cappuccino chips (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) box reduced-sugar chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup egg substitute (or use 2 eggs)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 ounces prune baby food (1 jar)
3/4 cup nonfat milk (I used soy)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon extract
1/4 cup cappuccino chips (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Coat bottom of 9-inch X 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
3
Throw all the stuff in a big, deep bowl and beat the heck out it with electric mixer; medium speed for 2 minutes. (If you use the optional chips, stir them in last unless you want them pulverized.).
4
Spread the batter into prepared pan. Batter will be thick, sorta like a brownie batter.
5
Bake for 35 minutes or till top springs back when touched, tester comes out clean and cake starts to pull away from sides of pan.
6
NB - I tried something I read in an America's Test Kitchen cookbook - rotated the pan at half-time (~16 minutes). Supposedly, professional bakers do this to achieve an even rise. I do have a level-er than normal-for-me cake so I must have been baking in the dark for the past 40 years. ;-).
7
I like it best still warm, straight up without icing or any decorative frou-frou. Feel free to pimp it up if you want to.

394

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) box reduced-sugar chocolate cake mix, 1/2 cup egg substitute (or use 2 eggs), 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 4 ounces prune baby food (1 jar), and more.

Yes, Skinnier Moist Chocolate Snack Cake 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Skinnier Moist Chocolate Snack Cake

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