Chocolate Cake with Raspberries

Makes 10 servings

You can't go wrong with a cake that's good for you! Let us know how the recipe turns out. Feel free to replace the raspberries with strawberries <3

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (50 mL) canola oil
• ¾ cup (175 mL) lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• ½ cup (125 mL) cocoa powder
• 1 cup (250 mL) whole-wheat flour
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
• 1 cup (250 mL) plain, fat-free yogurt
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) almond flavoured liqueur (optional)
• 2 cups (500 mL) whole fresh raspberries
• ¼ cup (50 mL) apple jelly, melted
• Icing sugar for dusting (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C). Line the bottom of a spring form pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, vanilla, egg and egg white.
3. In a second bowl, combine the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add it slowly to the first bowl. Gently mix in the yogurt.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
5. While the cake is still hot, brush the liqueur over the top (if using). Let cool.
6. Loosen the edge of the cake from the spring form pan and remove the cake. Place the raspberries on the top of the cake and brush on the melted apple jelly. Dust with icing sugar if desired.

Nutritional information per serving
(1/10 of cake)

• Calories: 206
• Protein: 5 g
• Total fat: 7 g
  • Saturated fat: 1 g
  • Dietary cholesterol: 19 mg
• Carbohydrate: 34 g
  • Dietary fibre: 4 g
• Sodium: 127 mg
• Potassium: 270 mg 

*Recipe from the Heart and Stroke Foundation

Volunteer Opportunity

Looking for a volunteer opportunity and the chance to contribute to a heart healthy cause? The Red Dress Gala is in need of an event committee and you just might be the perfect fit. The two positions that need to be filled consist of account manager and fashion show coordinator. Once the committee is put together, planning would follow immediately. As of right now the committee would meet once a week as needed, and scheduled meetings may increase closer to the event date. Although you may be under a particular title, you will have the opportunity to help out in different areas of organization. If you would like more information about the event or the duties of the open positions, please leave your email in the comment box and you will be contacted you as soon as possible. 

Take care of your heart <3

Welcome

Welcome to the official Red Dress Gala & Fashion Show event blog. The gala will be taking place Wednesday February 13, 2013 at Stereo Nightclub, and tickets will be available this fall. This event is being organized in the efforts to raise a sizeable donation for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba (HSFM), and is being hosted as an official HSFM Live Red event. 

On this blog not only will you find information and updates about the event, but also recipes, workout tips, and inspirational stories about Winnipeggers working towards achieving a heart-healthy lifestyle. 

Questions, comments, and suggestions are always encouraged.

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