5/16/11

Moist Chocolate Cake

We all have family recipes that are passed down and we LOVE. Here is a twist on a family classic from my childhood. I am always looking for ways to make things healthier and easier to enjoy.

Less fat AND less sugar but still tastes GREAT? That definitely makes me enjoy it more. ;)

MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE


Dry ingredients:
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
Wet ingredients:
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup milk + 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
(I use almond milk in mine)
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Mix all the dry ingredients together and then add in the wet ingredients. After that is mixed well, add 1 cup boiling water and finish mixing!

You can bake the cake in a 9x13 cake pan for 30 mins at 350 degrees or you can split it into 9" round cake pans and bake at 350 degrees for approx 25 mins to make a layered cake.

Make sure you don't over bake it so it stays nice and moist!



I made a filling using a 1/2 box of Junket Raspberry Danish Dessert with raspberries folded in. Then topped it with chocolate frosting. DELISH!


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Do you have family recipes that you have "healthified" and can enjoy more often now?!?


Send me a photo and tell me how you have made it healthier and I will post it on the blog!

14 comments:

  1. LaurenMay 12, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    That looks so good! :)

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  2. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Holy cow that looks AMAZING!

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  3. JuliaMay 12, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    YUM YUM YUM! cake is my favorite. I need to find ways to make my family recipes more healthy...I just make them as is...not good. haha! have a good day!

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  4. Rachelle WardleMay 12, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Um that looks delicious and I don't even like chocolate cake.

    I have definitely healthified some of my childhood favorites and it is actually a lot of fun.

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  5. ruthMay 12, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    oh. my. HEAVENS. THAT LOOKS INCREDIBLE!!!!

    I wish I had any family recipes... is it okay if I steal this one???

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  6. Coy MartinezMay 12, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    I'm not sure that I have the skills to bake that cake but I sure have the skills to eat it! It looks pretty darn good.

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  7. HeatherMay 16, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    Looks great. IF I make it I certainly won't mention the healthy alterations.

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  8. ashMay 16, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I am going to try this for sure. Were you able to make the frosting healthily? If so, I'd be curious to know how.

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  9. Stefanie D.May 16, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Holly. I say this all the time, but everything you make looks SO GOOD. I. AM. MAKING. THIS.

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  10. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    hmm can't think of a family recipe right now, but one easy thing i like to bake is healthy(er) cupcakes. you bake them using only the cake mix and a can of diet soda - voila! cuts out all the calories and fat of the oil and eggs. i also like to use fat free cool whip on top instead of frosting. or you could bake them using the cake mix and a can of pure pumpkin. either way, it's so moist and delicious and better for you!

    danielle =)

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  11. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    My mom's idea of cooking was opening the can of Chef Boyardee, so I'm not sure I can healthify that family recipe! This looks great, though!

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  12. Dr.May 16, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Ahhh please send me that cake n.o.w.!!

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  13. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Oh I LOVE raspberries and chocolate together! This looks fabulous.

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  14. AmandaMay 17, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Junket is the best thing ever. Honestly. YUM.

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