Healthier Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

cake

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 ounces dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup soymilk

Chocolate frosting

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup low-fat milk
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a spring form cake pan with cooking spray and coat lightly with flour.

2. 2

   Combine cocoa and baking chocolate in a bowl and add boiling water stirring until chocolate melts. Set aside.

3. 3

   Combine sugar, vanilla, egg, soy milk and oil. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda to mixture. Combine.

4. 4

   Stir in cocoa mixture and combine with bather. Spoon the batter into prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake for 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

6. 6

   Cool in pan for at least 10 minutes and remove form pan. Cool completely.

7. 7

   Combine frosting ingredients and spread over cake. Enjoy!