Sunsweet's Fudgy Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (9 ounce) bag pitted prunes, chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup smart balance light butter spread, softened
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• raspberry jam, melted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 bring prunes and water to a boil in a small saucepan; heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is very thick and liquid has been absorbed; let cool.
• 3 spray a 9 inch springform pan liberally with nonstick cooking spray then coat with 2 tablespoons sugar, shaking out excess.
• 4 beat together remaining sugar, butter spread, milk, extract, egg whites and prunes in a medium bowl for 3 minutes on high speed with an electric mixter.
• 5 beat in dry ingredients on low speed, then beat for a few minutes on high to make a light batter.
• 6 spread in prepared pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 7 to serve, drizzle slices with melted raspberry jam.