Weight Loss Transformation: Christmas Baking Recipe- Chocolate-Iced Sponge Cake!

Christmas is almost upon us and if you are like me, you are wondering how you to keep yourself from eating all of the yummy cakes and cookies that are associated with the Holidays. Below is a recipe for a Chocolate-Iced Sponge Cake.

Recipe - Chocolate-Iced Sponge Cake

3/4 cup cake flour

1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder

4 eggs (at room temperature)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1 envelope (four 1/2-cup servings) reduced-calorie chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 15 x 10.5 x 1" jelly-roll pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with sheet of parchment paper or wax paper; spray again with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. On sheet of wax paper sift together flour and baking powder; set aside.

3. Using mixer on high speed, in large mixing bowl beat eggs, gradually adding sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, until double in volume, fold in flour mixture.

4. Spread batter evenly in paper-lined pan and bake in middle of center oven rack until golden, 5-8 minutes (top should spring back when touched lightly with finger). Remove to wire rack and let cool.

5. While caking cools, prepare icing. In blender combine yogurt and pudding mix and process until smooth.

6. Invert cake onto work surface; remove and discard paper. Cut cake crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Spread 1/4 of the yogurt mixture over each portion of cake.

7. On serving platter arrange 1 cake layer, yogurt-mixture side up; repeat with remaining 3 layers.

Approximate total time: 25 minutes (includes baking time)

Makes 8 servings

Each serving provides: 150 calories, 6 g protein, 3 g fat, 25 g carbohydrate, 94 mg calcium, 105 mg sodium, 108 mg cholesterol, 0.2 g dietary fiber

You can have dessert at Christmas or any other time of the year as long as you pick healthy choices and stick to portion control.