Chocolate Cake -- Lowfat

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
2. 2
   Lightly coat an 8-inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
3. 3
   With an electric mixer cream the margarine and sugar in a mixing bowl.
4. 4
   Beat in the egg.
5. 5
   Stir in the buttermilk.
6. 6
   Set the bowl aside.
7. 7
   In a large bowl, combine the cocoa, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour, and mix together well.
8. 8
   Add the creamed margarine-buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients in one batch.
9. 9
   Stir until the dry ingredients are thoroughly moistened.
10. 10
    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
11. 11
    Bake for 35 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out dry.
12. 12
    Remove from the pan and let cool on a rack.