Chocolate Ribbon Cake

By rossboys

Skim milk and low-fat cream cheese lighten up this dessert.

Ingredients

• Cheese Layer:
• 8 oz low-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup skim milk
• Frosting:
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 2 squares (2oz) semisweet chocolate, melted

Details

Servings 15

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 deg. Spray a 13x9" baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. To prepare cheese layer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

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

Pour half of the 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.

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