Byrdy Cake - A healthy alternative to traditional chocolate cake
Matt's mother made a fabulous chocolate cake this weekend. Not the least bit sponge-y..full with thick chocolate goodness. So of course I called her for the recipe and made a version appropriate for this (now) healthy home. I was shocked at how great it tasted when I was done. I use all non-fat, sugar free, naturals - with the exception of the starting mix. I promise this one will be a hit! Well, here it is...straight from the Byrdy test kitchen, moments ago.
- 1 box Devils Chocolate food cake mix (dry mix)
- 1 small box Fat-free, Sugar-free Instant Chocolate Pudding (dry mix)
- 1 1/3 Cups Unsweetened Apple Sauce (this replaces using eggs)
- 1 Cup Fat-Free Sour Cream
- 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup water
- (optional - I did not use this in the healthier version) grate 2 small blocks of semi-sweet baking chocolate into batter.
Spray a 9x13 glass dish and sprinkle with whole wheat flour to lightly coat. Spread batter evenly in dish. Bake at 350 for 35-40 min.






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