Title: Granny's Chocolate Marvel Cake
Categories: Lowfat Cake
Yield: 4 Servings

2	c	All-purpose flour
1	c	Unsweetened cocoa powder
2	c	Granulated sugar
2	ts	Baking soda
1	ts	Baking powder
1/4	ts	Salt
1	c	Nonfat milk
10	oz	Baby-food pureed prunes
2	ts	Vanilla
2	ts	Egg whites OR
		Liquid egg substitute to
		Equal
2		Whole eggs
1	c	Cappuccino (from mix) OR
2	ts	Instant coffee in
1	c	Boiling water OR
1	c	Strong coffee
		Nonstick cooking spray
4	c	Party Frosting
PARTY FROSTING
1 1/2	c	Light brown sugar, packed
3		Egg whites
1/4	c	Cappuccino OR
1	tb	Instant coffee in
1/4	c	Boiling water OR
1/4	c	Strong coffee
1	ts	Cream of tartar
1	ts	Vanilla extract

Here's a good-looking recipe that Arlene Osborne posted on alt.food.fat-free. by Bonnie Feise, Avalon, NJ Modern Maturity magazine's Grand Prize Winner 1993

(Judges were Craig Claiborne, Lynn Fischer, Jonell Nash, Brad Nelson and Maggie Waldron)

A long history of family get-togethers where food, especially chocolate desserts, was the big attraction inspired Bonnie Feise's winning recipe. Sweet, moist and seemingly rich, Granny's Chocolate Marvel Cake is virtually fat-free. This clever recipe is a good road map to low-fat baking. part of its moisture comes from pureed prines ~- which like applesauce, apricot and other fruit purees, can successfully substitute for oil, margarine or butter in some recipes. Its deep color comes from cocoa powder and coffee instead of fat-rich chocolate. Cholesterol-free egg whites go into its cloudlike frosting. Feise has created a dessert we can all enjoy when we long for a real old-fashioned treat.

Makes 12 double-layer or 24 single-layer servings.

Into large mixing bowl sift together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In medium bowl stir together milk, prunes, vanilla, egg whites or egg substitute and cappuccino or coffee. Pour moist ingredients into dry, blending well. Spray two 9-inch round baking pans with nonstick spray. Divide batter equally between pans. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven 30-35 minutes or until center tests done with wooden pick. Let cakes cool in pans 10 minutes. Invert onto wire rack; cool. Frost with Party Frosting.

To make the frosting, In bottom of large double boiler bring water to boil then reduce to simmer. In top combine brown sugar, egg whites, cappuccino or coffee and cream of tartar. Beat with mixer 5-7 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and beat additional 3 minutes. Note: This cake tastes rich enough to be served without frosting. Simply dust top with powdered sugar.

Nutrients per two-layer serving, frosted: calories 512, protein 7g, carbohydrates 83g, total fat 1g, dietary fiber 1g, cholesterol 0, sodium 291mg. Date: Thu, 30 Sep 93 14:08:49 PDT From: Michelle Dick Converted to MM format by Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md.

From: Dale Shipp Date: 12-16-97 (23:57) The Once And Future Legend (1) Cooking

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