Low-Fat Low-Cholesterol Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. low-fat margarine or oil
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 2/3 c. cold water
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
3 eggs whites
1 1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour one (13 x 9-inch) baking pan or one Bundt form.
In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Add 1/3 cup cold water, cocoa and vanilla, mixing well.
Add flour alternately with 1 cup water, beating after each addition.
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites lightly; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar.
Beat until stiff peaks form.
Fold beaten egg whites into batter.
Dissolve soda in remaining 1/3 cup water; stir into batter.
Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool on racks before removing from pans.