Chocolate cake

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 ounces of dates

• 1 cup apple juice

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 cup of self raising flour (or 1 cup of cake flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder)

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• 4 egg whites

• 3/4 cup artificial sweetener

• 2 teaspoon powdered sugar

• 2 tablespoons water (optional)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 335°F.

• Boil the dates, apple juice, and baking soda in a saucepan. Once boiling, remove from heat and place a cover over the pan. Let the mixture cool.

• Once fully cooled, place the mixture into a food processor, and blend until the mixture is smooth.

• Layer parchment paper in a 7-8 inch cake pan.

• Sift the cocoa powder and flour into a large bowl. Stir the date mixture into the flour and add the vanilla extract.

• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until there are stiff peaks. While beating the eggs, gradually add in the artificial sweetener.

• Fold half of the egg whites into the date mixture. Once completely combined, fold in the remaining half of the egg whites. 1-2 tablespoons of water may be added if the mixture seems dry.

• Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

• Place the cake onto a cooling rack and dust powdered sugar over it. Serve when cooled.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 133 cal

• Total fat: 1g

• Saturated fat: <1g

• Monounsaturated fat: <1g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 170mg

• Potassium: 219mg

• Carbohydrate: 31g

• Fiber: 3g

• Protein: 5g