Basic No-Fat Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Spray 13 x 9-inch cake pan with Pam.
3. 3
   Heat milk in medium size saucepan until barely simmering.
4. 4
   Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa until thickened and almost smooth.
5. 5
   Let stand 2 or 3 minutes to cool.
6. 6
   Whisk in applesauce and vanilla. Mix flour, 1 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, soda and salt in a large bowl.
7. 7
   Beat egg whites in medium size bowl with mixer on high until thick and foamy.
8. 8
   Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.
9. 9
   Pour cocoa mixture over flour. Stir just until blended.
10. 10
    With rubber spatula, gently stir abut 1/4 egg whites into flour mixture.
11. 11
    Fold in remaining egg whites until no white streaks remain.
12. 12
    Pour into pan.
13. 13
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 30 servings.
14. 14
    133 calories per serving, .3 grams fat.