YUMMY CHOCOLATE CAKE

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My husband and I are trying to eat lighter but still crave sweets. This moist, healthy chocolate cake really helps with that. With the rich frosting, it makes a decadent treat! -LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 package (2.1 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
1-3/4 cups water
3 large egg whites, room temperature
FROSTING:
1-1/4 cups cold fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 package (1.4 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
Chocolate curls, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, water and egg whites. Beat on low speed for 1 minute; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 12-18 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, place milk and extract in a large bowl. Sprinkle with a third of the pudding mix; let stand for 1 minute. Whisk pudding into milk. Repeat twice with remaining pudding mix. Whisk pudding 2 minutes longer. Let stand for 15 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Frost cake. If desired, garnish with chocolate curls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 465mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges