Best Low Fat Chocolate Cake Recipes

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg whites, water and corn syrup. Stir into dry ingredients. Pour into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, white sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a 9-inch square baking pan; stir well. Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract; stir until smooth.
• Mix together brown sugar and cocoa powder in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter. Pour boiling water over batter but do not stir.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched in the center, about 40 minutes.

ULTRA-DELISH LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with flour. Sift together all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, mix applesauce, milk, vanilla, coffee, prunes, chocolate, almond extract and egg whites. Fold into the dry ingredients. Bake for 40 minutes.

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE ANGEL CAKE WITH RASPBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position (remove other racks). Heat oven to 350°F. In extra-large glass or metal bowl, stir cocoa into dry cake mix; add water. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan. (Do not use fluted tube cake pan or 9-inch angel food pan or batter will overflow.)
• Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Do not underbake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto glass bottle, or rest edges on 2 to 4 cans of equal height until cake is completely cooled, about 2 hours. Run knife around edge of cake; remove from pan.
• Drain raspberries, reserving liquid. Add enough water to raspberry liquid to measure 2/3 cup. In 1-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; stir in liquid mixture. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in orange juice and raspberries. Cool completely.
• Split cake horizontally to make 3 layers. (To split, mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long, serrated knife.) Spread 1 cup whipped topping and scant 1/2 cup sauce between each layer (sauce may not completely cover each layer). Spread remaining sauce over top of cake. Drop remaining whipped cream in dollops on top of sauce. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired. Store in refrigerator.

LOW FAT CHOCOLATE-FUDGE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Coat a 1 1/2- to 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar (or Splenda Sugar Blend), cocoa, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Whisk egg, milk, oil and vanilla in a glass measuring cup.
• Add to the flour mixture; stir with a rubber spatula until just combined.
• Fold in chocolate chips, if using.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Mix hot coffee and brown sugar (or Splenda Granular) in the measuring cup and pour over the batter. Sprinkle with nuts. (It may look strange at this point, but don't worry. During baking, cake forms on top with sauce underneath.)
• Bake the pudding cake until the top springs back when touched lightly, 30 to 35 minutes.

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE CHIP ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position (remove other racks). Heat oven to 350°F. Make cake mix as directed on box--except gently stir chocolate chips into batter. Bake, cool and remove from pan as directed.
• To serve, cut into 12 slices. Drizzle each slice with chocolate syrup; top with berries.

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, and set aside.
• In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients, except the cider vinegar.
• Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and whisk well to combine.
• Drizzle the cider vinegar over the top of the batter and whisk quickly to incorporate.
• Pour batter into greased 9inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• *Note: Double the recipe to make a two layer 9-inch cake or 9x13-inch cake.

EXTREME LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Generously grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl sift the flour with cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl beat the sugar with egg whites and vanilla until well combined.
• Mix in the yogurt and applesauce until thoroughly combined.
• Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until just combined.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done (watch closely, do not over bake!).

LOW FAT LOW SUGAR CHOCOLATE APPLE SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• Oven to 350°.
• Spray a square pan with nonstick spray, I used a glass pan.
• Combine first 5 ingredients in bowl.
• In another bowl, combine water, oil, lemon juice, vanilla.
• Add to dry ingredients, stir until just combined.
• Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon, fold into batter.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until done.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK CAKE (FAT FREE OR LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sift together the flours, cocoa, sugar and baking soda into a large mixing bowl.
• In a small bowl combine the buttermilk, water (oil, if using) and vanilla extract.
• Combine the buttermilk mixture with the dry ingredients and pour into a 9" by 13" pan prepared with a light dose of cooking spray. Bake for 30-33 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
• Cool the cake to room temperature.
• For the frosting, combine the cocoa (if using) with the yogurt, then fold in the whipped topping.
• Top the cake with the frosting and chill for 3 hours to overnight.

LOW FAT, LOW CHOLESTEROL CHOCOLATE CAKE/CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Mix cake mix, pumpkin, water and cinnamon until well blended.
• Batter will be thick.
• Pour into a 9x13 GREASED pan, or cupcake liners.
• Bake 350°F for 40 minute for a 9x13 or 20 minute for cupcakes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Frosting:.
• Mix pudding with milk, then blend in cool whip.
• Frost when cake is cool.
• Keep refrigerated.

LOW FAT, LOW CARB, 55-SECOND WHEAT-FREE CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Spray coffee mug with non-stick spray.
• Mix all ingredients until well blended.
• Add a very scant pinch of salt.
• Microwave for about 55 seconds - just until the mixture rises above the rim of the cup. If you cook it much longer, it gets rubbery.
• Yes, it's pretty good topped with Cool-Whip or sugar free ice cream or a little more half-and-half.

LOW FAT CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350/gas 4.
• Grease and flour a nine inch round cake tin, set aside.
• Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl and thoroughly combine.
• In a measuring jug lightly beat egg, followed by milk, vanilla extract and oil. Whisk together.
• Pour wet into dry, mix, then beat for two minutes (approx) ensuring batter is well incorporated and smooth.
• Add boiled water and combine. (Don't be disheartened by it's liquid like appearance!).
• Pour into prepared nine inch cake tin and bake for thirty five minutes.
• Once cake is cooked remove from oven and allow to cool for ten minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
• NB. Should you want a chocolate/orange cake, add the grated rind of one orange then substitute 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice for the water part of the recipe.

LOW FAT CHOCOLATE MOCHA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 9" tube pan with nonstick spray and dust with flour.
• In a large bowl, mix the cocoa, coffee and boiling water; add the margarine and stir until melted.
• Stir in the sugar, honey, egg yolk, and vanilla until blended.
• In another bowl, combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup yogurt, then stir in the rest of the yogurt.
• Add to chocolate-honey mixture.
• Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder and add to the wet mixture.
• Stir well.
• With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until frothy.
• Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat until stiff.
• Fold the egg whites gently into the batter.
• Pour the batter into the pan.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Cool for 30 minutes on a rack.
• Unmold and cool to room temperature.
• Combine all the glaze ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix thoroughly and let stand 5 minutes.
• Spread the glaze over the top of th cake.

LOW FAT CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Spray a bundt pan,or a 8x8 pan with nonstick vegetable spray.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg for 2-3 minutes at medium speed.
• Add sugar gradually till the mixture is pale yellow and is thickened.
• Add remaining ingredients except the garnishes.
• Pour into the pan and bake about 30 minutes, till it is tested with a toothpick that comes out clean.
• Cool completely, turn out onto a plate and sprinkle with the cocoa and orange peel.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM BUNDT CAKE (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Combine all cake ingredients (except Fudge Topping) until well mixed.
• Spray 12 cup bundt pan with cooking spray.
• Pour cake batter into bunt pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour (or until cake starts to pull away from sides of pan).
• Cool the cake for 15 minutes in pan.
• Then remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
• To serve, cut cake into 16 pieces and serve with 1 Tbsp Chocolate Fudge Topping drizzled over each slice.

LOW FAT CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE/POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Have all ingredients at room temperature. Position the rack in lower third of the oven.
• Preheat to 350°. Spray pans with vegetable oil spray.
• Weigh & whisk or sift together well flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• Whisk the whole eggs with the egg whites in a small bowl; set aside.
• Dissolve the espresso powder in 3 tablespoons warm water and combine with the vanilla and buttermilk in a small bowl.
• Cut the butter into chunks and place in an electric mixer bowl. Beat to soften, about 1 minute. Add sugar gradually, beating constantly for about 3 minutes at medium speed. Gradually dribble eggs into sugar mixture, beating at medium-high speed for 2 to 3 minutes.
• On medium-low speed, beat in a third of the flour mixture, scraping the bowl as necessary. On medium speed, gradually dribble in half of the buttermilk mixture, scraping the bowl as necessary. On low speed, beat in half of the remaining flour followed by the rest of the buttermilk- scraping the bowl as necessary. Beat in remaining flour mixture until well combined. It is OK if batter looks slightly curdled.
• Scrape batter into the pan or pans and smooth the top as necessary.
• Bake until the cake just starts to shrink away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out barely clean. Do not overbake. A 6-cup bundt cake will be done in 35-40 minutes, a tube or large bundt pan in 50 to 55 minutes; an 8-inch layer takes about 40 minutes and loaves 45-50 minutes.
• Cool cake, in the pan, on a rack for 10 minutes. Invert and remove pan. Turn right side up if baked in loaves. (I nearly always make this in a nordicware bundt pan.).
• MAKE IT AHEAD: Cake remains moist and delicious for 4 to 5 days, well wrapped. Cake may also be frozen for up to 2 months.
• I serve this with Mean Chef's chocolate ganache, which, of course, completely negates any inkling of low-fat sanctimony!

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE ANGEL CAKE WITH RASPBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position (remove other racks). Heat oven to 350°F. In extra-large glass or metal bowl, stir cocoa into dry cake mix; add water. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan. (Do not use fluted tube cake pan or 9-inch angel food pan or batter will overflow.)
• Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Do not underbake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto glass bottle, or rest edges on 2 to 4 cans of equal height until cake is completely cooled, about 2 hours. Run knife around edge of cake; remove from pan.
• Drain raspberries, reserving liquid. Add enough water to raspberry liquid to measure 2/3 cup. In 1-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; stir in liquid mixture. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in orange juice and raspberries. Cool completely.
• Split cake horizontally to make 3 layers. (To split, mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long, serrated knife.) Spread 1 cup whipped topping and scant 1/2 cup sauce between each layer (sauce may not completely cover each layer). Spread remaining sauce over top of cake. Drop remaining whipped cream in dollops on top of sauce. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired. Store in refrigerator.

VEGAN LOW FAT GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In food processor or blender, chop prunes. With motor running, add water. Puree, stopping to scrape sides, until mixture resembles smooth paste, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl of mixer.
• In separate bowl, combine Egg Replacer with water, mixing with whisk until smooth. Add to prude puree m mixer bowl, mixing at medium speed until smooth and fluffy. While beating, gradually add sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
• In seperate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In small bowl, combine soymilk and vinegar. Stir to mix. Let sit a few minutes until clabbered.
• Add flour-cocoa mixture to prune-sugar mixture alternately with soymilk, beating constantly until batter is light and fluffy. Scrape bottom of bowl several times.
• Divide batter among three 9-inch cake pans that have been sprayed with PAM or Olivio and their bottoms lined with waxed paper. Bake until cake springs back when touched in center and wooden pick inserted comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and place pans on cooling racks. Run spatula carefully around edge. Let cake cool in pans until room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Notes: Just began trying the purees in place of the pitted prunes. An example of Egg Replacer Powder is called EnerG.

KITTENCAL'S LOW FAT CHOCOLATE OR WHITE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Spray pan with cooking spray (13 x 9-inch baking pan or for a sheet cake use a 10 x 15-inch sheet pan).
• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, diet 7-Up or diet cola or water and egg whites; beat on low speed for 1 minute; beat on medium for 2 minutes.
• Pour into baking pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes for 13 x 9, and 12-18 minutes for sheet cake or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack.