Chocolate Cake
2cups
11⁄3 cups sugar
1teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup shortening
1cup
1teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate, melted
Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add eggs and chocolate. Continuing on Speed 2, mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute.
Pour batter into two greased and floured
8- or 9" round baking pans. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost if desired.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings.
Per serving: About 285 cal, 4 g protein, 41 g carb, 12 g fat, 37 mg chol, 185 mg sodium.
Apple Cake
11⁄2 cups
1cup
11⁄2 cups sugar
1teaspoon baking powder
1teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
11⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
11⁄2 cups applesauce
1⁄2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs
1cup chopped, peeled apple
1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
Caramel Creme Frosting, if desired (see the “Caramel Creme Frosting” section)
Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add applesauce, butter, and eggs. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 30 seconds. Add apple and walnuts. Turn to STIR Speed and mix just until blended.
Pour batter into greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2" baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 35 to
40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost with Caramel Creme Frosting, if desired.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings.
Per serving: About 318 cal, 5 g protein, 51 g carb,
11 g fat, 36 mg chol, 315 mg sodium.
VARIATION
Apple Cake Made Ahead
Double all ingredients and prepare in 6 qt mixer bowl. Bake in two pans. Enjoy one cake now; freeze the second and frost when ready to serve.
Yield: 24 to 32 servings.
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