Ingredients

  • 1 34 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 12 cups sugar
  • 34 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 cup nonfat milk
  • 12 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 34 cup boiling water
  • 14 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 (18 ounce) can cherry pie filling, for topping
  • Cool Whip (optional)
  • ice cream (optional)

Method

  • prehaet oven 325 F.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
  • Add the egg whites, milk, applesauce, extract and water; beat until well blended (batter will be thin).
  • Pour into a sprayed 9-in.
  • springform pan.
  • Sprinkle with chips.
  • Then place pan on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool 30 minutes.
  • Then carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan.
  • Cool completely.
  • Once cake is cooled spread cherry pie filling on top.
  • serve with cool whip or ice cream.