Low-Fat Chocolate Fig Cake

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour (or use all AP flour)
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:

1 cup dried figs, chopped
1 cup hot water
½ cup low-fat yogurt (plain or vanilla)
⅓ cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional Add-ins:

¼ cup mini dark chocolate chips (keeps fat low but improves richness)
½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Prepare the fig purée

Chop the dried figs and soak them in 1 cup hot water for 10–15 minutes.
Blend or mash into a thick purée. (Leave a few chunks if you like texture.)

2. Preheat & prepare pan

Heat oven to 175°C (350°F).
Lightly spray or line an 8-inch (20 cm) square or round baking pan.

3. Mix dry ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together:

Flour(s)
Cocoa powder
Baking soda
Baking powder
Salt

4. Mix wet ingredients

In another bowl:

Whisk egg + sugar.
Add yogurt, oil, vanilla, and the fig purée.
Mix until smooth.

5. Combine

Add dry ingredients to wet.
Stir gently until combined.
Fold in chocolate chips if using.

6. Bake

Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 28–34 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool before slicing (cake gets fudgier as it cools).

Serving Ideas

Dust with powdered sugar.
Serve with low-fat vanilla yogurt.
Top with fresh figs or berries for elegance.

Tips to Keep It Low-Fat

Replace oil with applesauce if desired (use ¼ cup applesauce + 1 tbsp oil for best texture).
Dried figs provide natural sweetness—adjust sugar down to ¼ cup if you prefer.

OTHER SOURCES

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup chopped dried figs

• 1 cups boiling water

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 cup oil

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup applesauce

• 1/2 cup eggs (2 eggs)

• 3 tablespoons cocoa

• 1 1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons flour

• 2 teaspoons vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Grease and flour an . Preheat oven to 350°F.

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

4. Add flour alternately with cooled fig mixture.

5. Spread batter in pan.

6. Bake for 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 7. Cut 3 x 4 squares. The chocolate fig cake recipe is ready to serve...enjoy the cake..

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