Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

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Ingredients

  • FROSTING:
  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) devil's food cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup cold fat-free milk
  • 1 package (1.4 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs and applesauce. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Immediately drop small amounts of peanut butter over hot cake; return to the oven for 1 minute. Carefully spread peanut butter over cake. Cool on a wire rack.

For frosting, in a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 1 minute. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Gradually beat in pudding. Beat in half of the whipped topping; fold in remaining whipped topping. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 18 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 257 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 413 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.