CHOCOLATE ALMOND PUDDING CAKE

Servings: 8 (small servings)
Ingredients: • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons cake flour • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup fat-free milk • 1 tablespoon butter, melted • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1 cup hot water • 2 teaspoons almond extract • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl combine flour, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Combine milk and butter and blend into dry ingredients. Spoon batter into a 10-inch pie pan coated with nonstick spray.
Whisk together brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder. Sprinkle over batter. Combine water and almond extract; pour over batter. Sprinkle almonds on top.
Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick, inserted through the cake layer, comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream. Nutrition: Each serving provides approximately: 260 calories, 3 g protein, 56 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 3 g fat (1 g saturated), 4 mg cholesterol, 32 mcg folate, 2 mg iron, 334 mg sodium.
Recipe courtesy of the Wheat Foods Council
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