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Chocolate layer cake

  • Time to make: 15 mins
  • Serving: 8 people
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 225g pre-made plain sponge cake
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons icing sugar
  • 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
  • 200g low-fat vanilla yoghurt
  • Icing
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa
  • ½ cup icing sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons hot water
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Slice sponge cake into 3 horizontal slabs. In a bowl dissolve cocoa in boiling water. Add icing sugar, ricotta and yoghurt. Beat well.

    2 Place bottom layer of sponge cake on a serving plate. Spread with half the ricotta mixture. Top with a sponge layer then spread over the remaining ricotta. Top with the remaining sponge.

    3 To make icing, combine cocoa and icing sugar in a small bowl. While stirring, gradually add water. Pour icing over top of cake and smooth with a spatula. If preferred, serve with berries and an extra dollop of low-fat yoghurt.

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