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Low-fat Chocolate Fig Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Low-fat Chocolate Fig Cake

10 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

905
Calories
21g
Protein
29g
Fat
135g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Dried Fig 1 medium (50g) 37
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped dried figs
  • 1 cups boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ½ cup eggs (2 eggs)
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1¼ cups + 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1

1.Grease and flour an 8”x12” pan. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

2.Place figs in a bowl; pour boiling water over the top and sprinkle with baking soda. Mix and allow to stand until cool.

3

3.Combine oil and sugar. Blend in eggs, applesauce, vanilla, salt, and cocoa.

4

4.Add flour alternately with cooled fig mixture.

5

5.Spread batter in pan.

6

6.Bake for 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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