Thursday, June 17, 2010

Chocolate Blueberry Cake



Trust me on this one...... when I first saw this recipe I was intrigued. I wasn't quite sure if it sounded good but I wanted to try it. I am glad I did! It is quite YUMMY! Let's just say when I told people about it I got some weird looks. However, those who tried it lOvEd it and were asking for the recipe. Try it.....you won't regret it! (I hope)

This recipe was a $25,000 award winner in a Better Homes and Garden recipe contest. Submitted by Dorothy Olsen.

Chocolate Blueberry Cake: (makes an 8x8 cake)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For the cake- mix dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl. In blender combine water, egg and blueberries. Blend until smooth.
Add liquid mixture to flour mixture. Beat with mixer, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Pour into greased 8x8 square pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Ganache:
  • 1 cup reduced fat whipped topping, like Cool Whip lite
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
In a small microwave safe bowl combine chocolate chips and whipped topping. Microwave for 30-60 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Set aside. When cake has cooled, cover with ganache.

Blueberry Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat whipped topping
Blend thawed blueberries and whipped topping in a blender until smooth and liquid. Drizzle over cake.
Helpful Hints:
* In place of the Cool Whip Lite topping I used Whipping Cream. This adds quite a few calories but I try to avoid high fructose corn syrup where I can. I whipped it up with beaters and then added it where the recipe calls for the whipped topping.
* I would wait until ready to serve to add the blueberry sauce.


Recipe is from the Better Homes and Garden website.

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