Mexican Chocolate Cake

13 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 1 c. nonfat buttermilk
  • 1/4 c. egg whites
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • cooking spray
  • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
  2. 2
    Combine buttermilk, egg whites and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into an 8-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray.
  3. 3
    Sprinkle with almonds.
  4. 4
    Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  5. 5
    Cool 10 minutes in pan.
  6. 6
    Serve warm.
  7. 7
    Makes 8 servings.

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