Anne's Low-sugar Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup granular sucrolose sweetener
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup cold water
• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/3 cup white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour two 9 inch pans. stir the boiling water into the cocoa powder, and set aside to cool. in a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
• in a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and the granular sucrolose until light and fluffy. beat in the vanilla, the cold water, and the cooled cocoa mixture.
• in a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. gradually add the cream of tartar and sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
• pour batter into prepared pans. bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.