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Name: Checkerboard Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c Margarine softened; 1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/3 c Water; 3 c Cake flour; 1 1/3 ts Baking Powder; 3/4 ts Baking soda; 2 c Granulated sugar divided; 1 1/2 c yogurt, non-fat, plain; 16 oz Chocolate frosting; 2 Egg whites; 1 lg Egg

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 c Margarine ; softened
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 c Water
3 c Cake flour
1 1/3 ts Baking Powder
3/4 ts Baking soda
2 c Granulated sugar ; divided
1 1/2 c yogurt, non-fat, plain
16 oz Chocolate frosting
2 Egg whites
1 lg Egg

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray three 9 inch round baking pans with vegetable cooking spray. Whisk together cocoa, 1/2 cup sugar, and water. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well. 2. Using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat together remaining sugar and margarine. Beat in egg whites and egg. At low speed, beat in yogurt and flour mixture. 3. Divide batter in half. Fold cocoa mixture into one half. Spoon some chocolate batter around edges of two prepared pans. Spoon some white batter next to chocolate batter. Spoon some chocolate batter into each center. In remaining pan, spoon some white batter around edges. Spoon remaining chocolate batter next to white batter. Spoon remaining white batter into center. 4. Bakecakes until set, about 25 minutes. Place on wire racks; cool slightly. Turn out onto racks; cool. Spread some frosting over layers. Stack; spread remaining frosting over top and sides. NOTES : Calories: 358.2 (28% from fat) Fat:11.5g Cholesterol: 12mg Carbohydrates: 62.1g Fiber: 1g Sodium: 235mg Recipe by: Healthy Meals in Minutes Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Wildrose" on Oct 17, 1998,

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Checkerboard Cake

1/2 c Margarine softened
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 c Water
3 c Cake flour
1 1/3 ts Baking Powder
3/4 ts Baking soda
2 c Granulated sugar divided
1 1/2 c yogurt, non-fat, plain
16 oz Chocolate frosting
2 Egg whites
1 lg Egg

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray three 9 inch round baking pans with  vegetable cooking spray. Whisk together cocoa, 1/2 cup sugar, and water. In  another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.    2. Using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat together remaining  sugar and margarine. Beat in egg whites and egg. At low speed, beat in  yogurt and flour mixture.    3. Divide batter in half. Fold cocoa mixture into one half. Spoon some  chocolate batter around edges of two prepared pans. Spoon some white batter  next to chocolate batter. Spoon some chocolate batter into each center. In  remaining pan, spoon some white batter around edges. Spoon remaining  chocolate batter next to white batter. Spoon remaining white batter into  center.    4. Bakecakes until set, about 25 minutes. Place on wire racks; cool  slightly. Turn out onto racks; cool. Spread some frosting over layers.  Stack; spread remaining frosting over top and sides.    NOTES : Calories: 358.2 (28% from fat) Fat:11.5g Cholesterol: 12mg  Carbohydrates: 62.1g Fiber: 1g Sodium: 235mg    Recipe by: Healthy Meals in Minutes    Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Wildrose" <esordliw@ix.netcom.com> on Oct 17,  1998,

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (204g)
Recipe Makes: 16

Calories: 642
Calories from Fat: 161 (25%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 17.9g	24 %
	Saturated Fat 4.2g	21 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 4.4g
Cholesterol 14.5mg		4 %
Sodium 334.7mg		12 %
Potassium 266.4mg		7 %
Total Carbohydrate 109.2g		32 %
	Dietary Fiber 2.2g	9 %
	Sugars, other 107g
Protein 12.2g		17 %
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Calories per serving: 642

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