Weight Watchers-Friendly Cream Cheese Chocolate Pound Cake
Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 50-60 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
1 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 cup of unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup of fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 cup of granulated sugar substitute (e.g., Stevia or monk fruit)
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of fat-free buttermilk
For the Chocolate Ganache:
1 cup of sugar-free semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup of fat-free evaporated milk
Instructions:
Preheat and Prepare:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch loaf pan and set it aside.
Sift and Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix everything together until well combined.
Cream the Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar Substitute:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, fat-free cream cheese, and granulated sugar substitute until light and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
Add the Eggs and Vanilla Extract:
Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract.
Add the Dry Ingredients and Buttermilk:
Add in the dry ingredients mixture to the wet ingredients mixture in three parts, alternating with the fat-free buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients mixture. Mix everything together until well combined.
Pour the Batter into the Prepared Pan:
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out evenly.
Bake the Cake:
Bake the cake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the Cake Cool:
Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, remove it from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the Chocolate Ganache:
While the cake is cooling, make the chocolate ganache by heating up the fat-free evaporated milk in a small saucepan until it starts to simmer. Pour the hot milk over the sugar-free semisweet chocolate chips and whisk everything together until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Top the Cake with Chocolate Ganache:
Once the cake has completely cooled, pour the chocolate ganache over the top of the cake, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
Weight Watchers SmartPoints (per serving):
The SmartPoints value will depend on the specific ingredients and brands used. Be sure to calculate the points based on your Weight Watchers plan and the ingredients you choose.
Enjoy your Weight Watchers-Friendly Cream Cheese Chocolate Pound Cake, a delicious and lower-point dessert!