Low fat/chol recipe for chocolate cake etc

[bijoux22]

My father needs to be on a low fat/chol program before and after his bypass surgery. He loves chocolate, baked goods and sweets in general. Does anyone have recipes for this type of good treats?

[Laura B]

I highly recommend Mocha Fudge Pie. Also, CL had quite a few brownies recipes that got good reviews, but I have not yet tried any of them. I can post Mocha Fudge Pie if you need it.

[Ralph]

We've had good luck with most all of the recipes published in the magazine, many of which I'm sure are posted on the web site. If you don't subscribe, each of the last 2 issues (August is still on newsstands) have lots of good-looking & a few good-tasting (we've only made a couple) dessert & sweet recipes.
I'd also recommend any of Dean Ornish's books; he's an internist in California whose studies demonstrated improvement in heart disease thru life-style changes alone. His books explain the program & have lots of great recipes. But be forwarned: His program is 100% vegetarian, with only about 8% of calories coming from fat.
Good luck w/your father's surgery; dietary changes are the best thing he can do.

[bijoux22]

Hi Laura B,
I would really appreciate it if you would post the recipe. Thanks!

[Laura B]

bijoux22: This pie is FABULOUS!! Every time I have made it it has been a success.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Mocha Fudge Pie

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : April '97 Pie


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 cup hot water
4 teaspoons instant coffee granules -- divided
1/2 (20.5-ounce) box light fudge brownie mix (about 2 cups)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract -- divided
2 large egg whites
Cooking spray
3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
3 tablespoons Kahlúa or other coffee-flavored liqueur -- divided
1 (3.9-ounce) package chocolate-flavored instant pudding mix
OR
1 (1.4-ounce) package sugar-free chocolate-flavored instant
pudding mix
3 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping -- thawed and divided
Chocolate curls (optional)

Preheat oven to 325º.

Combine hot water and 2 teaspoons coffee granules in a bowl; stir well. Add 2 cups brownie mix, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and egg whites; stir until well-blended. Pour mixture into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325º for 22 minutes (brownie will be fudgy when tested with a wooden pick). Let cool completely on a wire rack.

Combine milk, 2 tablespoons Kahlúa, 1 teaspoon coffee granules, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and pudding mix in a bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer 30 seconds. Gently fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Spoon pudding mixture into brownie crust; spread evenly.

Combine 1 tablespoon Kahlúa and 1 teaspoon coffee granules in a bowl; stir well. Gently fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Spread whipped topping mixture evenly over pudding mixture. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Serve immediately or store loosely covered in refrigerator.

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Nonalcoholic Version
When making the pudding mixture, substitute 2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk for the Kahlúa. In the topping, omit the Kahlúa, and dissolve the coffee granules in 1 tablespoon water.

Source:
"Cooking Light, April 1997, p.118"
Copyright:
"Cooking Light"

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Per serving: 307 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (24% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 53g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 179mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 3 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Featuring a thick brownie crust, a filling made of creamy mocha pudding, and— for the crowning touch— a coffee-and-Kahlúa whipped topping, it's hard to believe this pie could be light. Although it was originally scheduled for a later article on cooking with coffee, we couldn't wait to share it with readers and ran the recipe as our September 1994 cover story.

Store remaining 2 cups brownie mix in a zip-top plastic bag in refrigerator. Reserved brownie mix can be used for another pie or to make a small pan of brownies. To make brownies, combine 2 cups brownie mix, 1/4 cup water, and 1 lightly beaten large egg white in a bowl. Stir just until combined. Spread into an 8-inch square pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350º for 23 to 25 minutes.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 26433 0 0 5443 0 3805 4637 0 2130706543 2861 2130706543

[Pat]

I have a Mocha Fudge Pie sitting in my refrigerator right now. I can hear it calling my name. Seriously, we loved it!

[Angela]

I have a great chocolate cookbook from Hershey's called Hershey's Light and Luscious desserts. The plain old chocolate cake recipe is very good, I make it for birthday' s. I've even eaten the cake plain with no frosting, topping etc.

Four Way fudgey Chocolate Cake
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup skim milk
1/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. In large mixer bowl, stir together all ingredients; beat at low speed of electric mixer until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick insert in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

130 calories, 0 gm fat, 0 mg cholesterol

Hope this recipe sounds appealing to you.

[bijoux22]

Angela, your recipe seems to be just what the doctor ordered, no cholesterol. Many thanks. I'm going to try it this weekend.

[bijoux22]

Angela, you were right the cake is very good. We put fat free cool whip on top, it was quite yummy.