Super Moist Chocolate Cake with Chocolate-Cinnamon Topping

Health score
3%
Super Moist Chocolate Cake with Chocolate-Cinnamon Topping
95 min.
12
287kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup apple sauce 
  • 12 servings garnish: chocolate sauce 
  • large eggs 
  • large egg whites 
  • pound chocolate fudge cake mix 
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • teaspoons ground cinnamon 
  • 3.9 ounce chocolate fudge pudding instant (recommended: Jell-O)
  • 0.8 cup nonfat yogurt plain
  • 12 ounce silken tofu soft
  • ounce non-dairy whipped topping (recommended: Cool Whip Lite)
  • cups zucchini finely grated

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • knife
  • mixing bowl
  • sieve
  • hand mixer
  • toothpicks
  • cake form
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat with cooking spray the bottom only of a 9 by 13 inch glass cake pan.
  2. FOR CAKE: Set grated zucchini in a mesh strainer over a bowl and lightly press with a spatula to release water. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, cinnamon, eggs, egg whites, nonfat yogurt, and applesauce. Beat on low speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl often. Fold in drained grated zucchini.
  3. Pour into prepared cake pan.
  4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely. When cool, invert cake onto a large plate or platter, and cut cake into 12 large squares with a clean, sharp knife.
  5. FOR MOUSSE TOPPING: While cake is baking, combine tofu, pudding mix and cinnamon in a bowl. Using an electric mixer beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Fold in the whipped topping with electric mixer on low speed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  6. To serve, cut each cake square in half diagonally to make 2 triangles. Use a spoon to decorate each plate with chocolate sauce, set 2 cake triangles on each plate, sprinkle generously with confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder, and dollop with chocolate mousse.

Nutrition Facts

Calories287kcal
Protein8.99%
Fat29.9%
Carbs61.11%

Properties

Glycemic Index
2.08
Glycemic Load
0.07
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
7.4552173640417%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.11mg
Epicatechin
0.82mg
Quercetin
0.44mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:286.58kcal
14.33%
Fat:9.92g
15.27%
Saturated Fat:3.75g
23.47%
Carbohydrates:45.62g
15.21%
Net Carbohydrates:43.68g
15.88%
Sugar:29.1g
32.33%
Cholesterol:16.19mg
5.4%
Sodium:490.84mg
21.34%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:4.87mg
1.62%
Protein:6.71g
13.43%
Phosphorus:183.28mg
18.33%
Copper:0.27mg
13.56%
Iron:2.33mg
12.94%
Manganese:0.25mg
12.6%
Calcium:122.62mg
12.26%
Selenium:8.43µg
12.04%
Vitamin B2:0.2mg
11.65%
Magnesium:40.43mg
10.11%
Potassium:340.58mg
9.73%
Folate:33.78µg
8.45%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
8.02%
Fiber:1.94g
7.74%
Zinc:0.82mg
5.45%
Vitamin C:4.01mg
4.86%
Vitamin B3:0.87mg
4.37%
Vitamin E:0.65mg
4.34%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
3.85%
Vitamin K:3.37µg
3.21%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.9%
Vitamin B5:0.28mg
2.78%
Vitamin A:85.94IU
1.72%