Best Chocolate Marvel Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE MARVEL CAKE

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This chocolate cake tastes rich enough to be served without frosting. Simply dust top with powdered sugar.

Provided by Amy Parsons

Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup nonfat milk
2 (4 ounce) jars pureed prunes baby food
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 egg whites
1 cup strong brewed coffee

Steps:

Spray two 9 inch round cake pans with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees C (175 degrees C).
In large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In medium bowl, stir together milk, prunes, vanilla, egg whites or egg mixture, and coffee. Pour moist ingredients into dry, blending well. Divide batter equally between pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool ten minutes in pan. Invert on wire rack, cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 164.3 mg, Sugar 17.6 g

CHOCOLATE MARVEL CAKE

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"This tall chocolaty cake with its fluffy mocha frosting is deliciously moist," assures Pearl Watts from Cincinnati, Ohio. "It's a treat I'm proud to prepare for family and guests alike."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 packages (5 ounces each) prune baby food
1 cup strong brewed coffee
1 cup fat-free milk
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 3 containers baby food, coffee, milk, egg whites and vanilla; beat until well blended. (Save remaining container of baby food for another use.) Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to coffee mixture. Beat for 2 minutes or until well blended (batter will be thin). , Pour into two 9-in. round baking pans that have been coated with cooking spray and lightly floured. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a small bowl, cream the butter, sugar and cocoa. Gradually add the milk, coffee and vanilla; beating well. Frost between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 5g fat, Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 614mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate, Fiber 4g protein.