My friend Abbie made a delicious cake... and she made it with a healthy twist!
Chocolate Raspberry Cake - Abbie
1 box chocolate cake mix (Devil's food or dark chocolate)
- eggs and water as directed
- replace oil with applesauce
Whipping cream (whipped with a few drops of vanilla and a bit of powdered sugar)
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Make the cake mix according to directions, but replace the oil called for with applesauce (1:1 ratio).
Pour the cake batter into two 8-inch cake pans. Bake according to package directions.
Remove the cake from the oven, and allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pans.
Then, remove the cakes from the pan to cool on a wire rack.
On the bottom layer, spread some whipped cream. Top with raspberries.
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Then, layer the other cake on the top.
Frost with whipped cream!
{Yes, Abbie decorated this entirely with whipped cream!}
Enjoy!
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yUM! I like the sounds of that.
ReplyDeleteYum...chocolate, raspberry, coolwhip, oh my.
ReplyDeleteit does look like buttercream!
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm...that looks and sounds delicious. I'm not a fan of sweet icing at all - so this would be really good!
ReplyDeleteLooks so moist and delicious!! Sure it tasted that way, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use applesauce, and also the coolwhip. She did a great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! The cake looks gorgeous, too!
ReplyDeleteYum! I love chocolate and raspberries together! This looks amazing; can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteNot to be a downer, but what makes this recipe healthy, exactly? I think the Cool Whip (which is made of hydrogenated oils and corn syrup) negates any health benefits gained from adding raspberries and substituting applesauce for oil. Am I missing something?
ReplyDelete@ Cate -- Thanks for your thoughts. If I made it, I would go ahead and use real whipping cream as the topping -- that's what I typically do. But, my friend used cool whip - so that is what I posted with the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis looks and sounds wonderful! Definitely will be trying this one...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow! So decadent, rich and chocolaty! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks so delicious. I love the mixture of chocolate and raspberries.
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