Friday, March 4, 2011

Mexican Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
1 1/25 cup All-purpose flour; (1 cup+2 teaspoons), divided
1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Light brown sugar; packed
1/4 cup Unsalted butter; softened
3 large Egg whites
1 cup Fat-free plain yogurt
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 large Egg
1 tablespoon Fat-free milk
1 ounce Mexican chocolate; coarsely chopped
2 tablespoon Powdered sugar

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; line bottom of pan with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray; dust with 2 teaspoons flour. Set aside.

3. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Sift 1 cup flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) into a bowl. Place sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 5 minutes). Add egg whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add yogurt, vanilla and egg, beating until blended. Gradually add flour, beating until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan; sharply tap dish once on counter to remove air bubbles. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in a pan. Place a plate upside down on top of cake; invert cake onto plate. Carefully peel off wax paper.

4. Combine milk and chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until smooth. Cool slightly; drizzle over cake. Let glaze set; sprinkle with powdered sugar.