Chocolate Ribbon Cake

By ruthguillo

Surprise your guests with this chocolaty treat. You'll be the only one who knows the fat is sweetly reduced.

Ingredients

• FOR THE CHEESE LAYER
• 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• FOR THE CAKE
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup skim milk
• FOR THE FROSTING
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 2 squares (2 ounces) semisweet chocolate, melted

Details

Servings 15
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. To prepare cheese layer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

2. To prepare cake, in a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda. Using electric mixer set on medium speed, beat sugar and butter until light. Beat in eggs. Alternately, beat in flour mixture and milk until smooth.

3. Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Spread cheese mixture over batter; top with remaining batter. Bake until set, about 25 minutes, Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely.

4. To prepare frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, milk and chocolate until smooth. Spread over cake.