Mint-Chocolate Icebox Cake

Cooking Light

Serving Size : 16
Categories : Dessert

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa
1 cup Prune Puree -- divided
1/2 cup water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 pound powdered sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup boiling water
Vegetable cooking spray
2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping -- thawed

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside.
Combine cocoa, 2/3 cup Prune Puree, water, salt, peppermint extract, and
sugar in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth.
Reserve 3/4 cup cocoa mixture; add remaining 1/3 cup Prune Puree and eggs
to remaining cocoa mixture in bowl. Beat at medium speed until smooth.
Gradually add the flour mixture, beating at low speed until smooth. Stir
in boiling water. Pour batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with
cooking spray, spreading evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or
until the cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Let cool
completely in pan on a wire rack. Fold whipped topping into reserved 3/4
cup cocoa mixture; spread over cake. Cover and chill.

NOTES : Use a knife dipped in hot water to make cutting easier.

Nancy



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