I adore desserts but not the calories! Are you the same? This dessert is just heavenly to eat and presents beautifully! And it is a healthy alternative to many of those high calorie / fat desserts. This recipe is from Prevention. I love all the fresh raspberries and that there is chocolate! Does not get much better! The yogurt mixture also makes it lighter and healthier! It is getting close to Valentine’s Day – what a great dessert for that special day!
And it looks so good out of the oven before even adding the toppings!! You can make this dessert ahead of time and then add the toppings when serving. A great dessert to bring to a party! You literally just slice, plate, and top!
Dry Ingredients:
1¾ cup whole grain pastry flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
Yogurt Ingredients:
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Eggs Ingredients:
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
Raspberries Ingredients:
1 cup raspberries
Cocoa Topping Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. hot tap water
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Raspberry Topping Ingredients:
¼ cup raspberry all-fruit preserves, melted
½ cup low-fat plain yogurt
Topping Ingredients:
Raspberries
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9″ x 9″ baking dish with cooking spray and flour.
Mix the dry ingredients together in a larger bowl. Mix the yogurt ingredients together in a small bowl.
Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar until stiff, glossy peaks form.
Stir the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture until moistened. Then fold in the egg whites until no streaks of white remain.
Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with the raspberries. Bake for 40-minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for about 10-minutes on a cookie rack. If desired, remove from the pan and cool completely.
Mix the cocoa and raspberry topping ingredients in separate bowls. When serving, cut the cake into desired size and top with the raspberry mixture, chocolate sauce, and if desired more fresh raspberries.
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