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  • Frosted Cake

Enjoy this special occasion cake, with lower saturated fat and calories!

Recipe Source: Stay Young At Heart
Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size
5 minutes 45 minutes 16 servings 1 slice
Ingredients

  • For cake:

    2¼ C cake flour
    2¼ tsp baking powder
    4 Tbsp margarine
    1¼ C sugar
    4 eggs
    1 tsp vanilla
    1 Tbsp orange peel
    ¾ C low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free milk

  • For icing:

    3 oz low-fat cream cheese
    2 Tbsp low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free milk
    6 Tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
    2 C sifted confectioners’ sugar
    ½ tsp vanilla extract

241
calories
5 g
Total fat
2 g
Saturated fat
57 mg
Cholesterol
273 mg
Sodium
70 mg
Calcium
2 mg
Iron
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Directions

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 325 °F.

  • 2
    Prepare the pan: Grease with a small amount of cooking oil, or use nonstick cooking spray, a 10-inch round pan (at least 2½ inches deep). Powder pan with flour. Tap out excess flour.

  • 3
    In a mixing bowl, sift together the cake flour and baking powder.

  • 4
    In a separate bowl, beat together the margarine and sugar until soft and creamy.

  • 5
    Beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange peel.

  • 6
    Gradually add the flour mixture alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with flour.

  • 7
    Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cake cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely before icing.

  • 8
    To prepare icing: Cream together cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add cocoa powder. Blend well.

  • 9
    Slowly add confectioners’ sugar and mix until icing is smooth. Mix in vanilla.

  • 10
    Smooth icing over top and sides of cooled cake.

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