Name: White Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 3 egg whites; 3 tablespoons butter; 1.6666667461395 cups cake flour or 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1.5 teaspoons baking powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 cup 60-70% tub-style vegetable oil spread, chilled; 0.75 cup granulated sugar (see Tip); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 0.75 cup fat-free milk; 0.25 cup tub-style vegetable oil spread, chilled; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1.25 cups powdered sugar; fat-free milk (optional); 0.25 cup tub-style vegetable oil spread, chilled; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1.25 cups powdered sugar; fat-free milk (optional)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 slices

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes Appropriate Heart Healthy Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Vegetarian

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Ingredients

3 egg whites
3 tablespoons butter
1 ⅔ cups cake flour or 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup 60-70% tub-style vegetable oil spread, chilled
¾ cup granulated sugar (see Tip)
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup fat-free milk

Chocolate Frosting

¼ cup tub-style vegetable oil spread, chilled
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
fat-free milk (optional)

Basic White Frosting

¼ cup tub-style vegetable oil spread, chilled
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
fat-free milk (optional)

Directions

Allow egg whites and butter to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease and lightly flour two 9-inch or 8-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper; set aside. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Beat vegetable oil spread and the butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 2 tablespoons at time, beating on medium speed until well mixed, scraping side of the bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes more. Gradually add the egg whites, beating well. Beat in vanilla. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Spread the batter into the prepared pans.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool the cake layers in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove the cake layers from the pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
To make Chocolate Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat vegetable oil spread, cocoa powder and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until very smooth. If needed, add enough milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, to reach desired spreading consistency. Makes 3/4 cup frosting.
To make Basic White Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat vegetable oil spread and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until very smooth. If needed, add enough milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, to reach desired spreading consistency. Makes 3/4 cup frosting.

Ingredient Tip:

If using a sugar substitute, we recommend Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar. Nutrition Per Serving with Substitute: Same as below, except 160 cal., 22 g carb. Exchanges: 1 1/2 other carb. Carb choices: 1 1/2.

Equipment

Two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans

Make ahead

Prepare frostings as directed. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before spreading.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

179	Calories
6g	Fat
28g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size 1 slice
Calories 179
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 3g	6%
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 2g	12%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Vitamin A 291IU	6%
Folate 55mcg	14%
Sodium 157mg	7%
Calcium 34mg	3%
Iron 1mg	8%
Magnesium 6mg	1%
Potassium 60mg	1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.