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 Chocolate Banana Cake
 
 
Cake:  
2 Cups    Whole-wheat flour  
½ Cup    Sugar  
½ Cup    Brown sugar  
½ Cup    Unsweetened cocoa powder  
2 tsp    Baking soda  
4 Large    Ripe bananas, mashed  
½ Cup    Plain, lowfat yogurt  
2 Tbs    Lowfat milk  
2   Egg whites  
 
2 tsp    Vanilla  
  Vegetable cooking spray  
Frosting:  
1 Cup    Lowfat milk  
¼ Cup    Splenda  
½ Cup    Sugar  
½ Cup    Unsweetened cocoa powder  
¼ Cup    Cornstarch  
1 Tbs    Butter  
2 tsp    Vanilla  
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Then, add the bananas, yogurt, milk, egg whites and vanilla. Stir. Spray an even coat onto a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Pour cake batter into pan and spread evenly. Bake 25 - 30 minutes. Cool.
Frosting:
While cake is baking, heat ¼ cup of milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in Splenda, sugar, cocoa and cornstarch. Slowly fold in remaining milk and bring to a low boil until thick, stirring continuously. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Allow to cool and spread on top of cooled cake.
 
Servings: 16
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   208.56  
Calories From Fat (9%)   18.90  
Calories From Protein (8%)   16.80  
Calories From Carbs (82%)   170.33  
Calories From Alcohol (1%)   2.53  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 2.18g   3%  
Saturated Fat 1.16g   6%  
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.20g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 3.06mg   1%  
Sodium 192.94mg   8%  
Potassium 355.20mg   10%  
Carbohydrates 47.03g   16%  
Dietary Fiber 4.62g   18%  
Sugar 26.89g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 42.40g      
Protein 4.96g   10%  
Vitamin A 57.38IU   1%  
Vitamin C 3.54mg   6%  
Calcium 54.47mg   5%  
Iron 1.59mg   9%  
Vitamin E 0.20IU   2%  
Thiamin 0.09mg   6%  
Riboflavin 0.14mg   8%  
Niacin 1.36mg   7%  
Vitamin B6 0.21mg   10%  
Folate 17.90µg   4%  
Vitamin B12 0.09µg   1%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.36mg   4%  
Phosphorus 117.71mg   12%  
Magnesium 62.33mg   16%  
Zinc 1.02mg   7%  
Copper 0.32mg   16%  
Manganese 0.90mg   45%  
Selenium 13.15µg   19%  
Alcohol 0.36g      
Caffeine 12.36mg      
Water 50.31g      
 
 Cooking Tips
*For an extra touch, sprinkle the top of the cake with semi-sweet chocolate chips, fresh banana slices or toasted nuts!
 
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