Chocolate Cake

2cups (475 ml) all-purpose flour

113 cups (315 ml) sugar

1teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder

12 teaspoon (2 ml) baking soda

12 teaspoon (2 ml) salt

12 cup (120 ml) shortening

1cup (235 ml) low-fat milk

1teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla

2eggs

2squares (1 oz. [30 g] 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-inch (20- or 23-cm) round baking pans. Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre 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 pro, 41 g carb, 12 g fat, 37 mg chol, 185 mg sod.

Apple Cake

112 cups (355 ml) all-purpose flour

1cup (235 ml) whole wheat flour

112 cups (355 ml) sugar

1teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder

1teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda

12 teaspoon (2 ml) salt

112 teaspoons (7 ml) cinnamon

12 teaspoon (2 ml) nutmeg

112 cups (355 ml) applesauce

12 cup (120 ml) butter or margarine, melted

2 eggs

1cup (235 ml) chopped, peeled apple

12 cup (120 ml) chopped walnuts

Caramel Creme Frosting, if desired (see page 36)

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 13x9x2-inch (33x23x5-cm) baking pan. Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre 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 pro, 51 g carb, 11 g fat, 36 mg chol, 315 mg sod.

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KitchenAid 400 manual Chocolate Cake, Apple Cake, Cup 235 ml whole wheat flour 11⁄2 cups 355 ml sugar