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Volume 1, Number 8 - July 23, 1999
Chocolate Cake

 

Ingredients:  
3/4 c whole wheat flour 
2/3 c oat bran (3 ounces) 
1/4 c cocoa (unsweetened) 
1 t baking powder 
1 t baking soda 
2 egg whites 
1/2 c maple syrup 
2 T vegetable oil 
1/2 c applesauce (unsweetened) 
2/3 c apple juice 
2 t vanilla 
1/4 t almond extract

Instructions: 
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine flour, oat bran, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well. In another bowl, combine remaining cake ingredients. Beat with a fork or wire whisk until blended. Add to dry mixture, mixing until all ingredients are moistened. Place in prepared pan. Bake 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares to serve.  

Quantity:   
Makes 12 servings