Name: Poor Man's Cake
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 24

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Portions:
24

Serving Size:
2” x 2” square

Diet Types:

CKD non-dialysis
Diabetes
Dialysis

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose white flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons vinegar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups cold water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix the first 5 ingredients in an ungreased 9” x 13” baking pan.
Make 3 holes in the dry ingredients.
Pour 2 tablespoons vinegar in one hole.
Pour 3/4 cup oil in second hole.
Pour 2 teaspoons vanilla in the third hole.
Add 2 cups of cold water and mix.
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Helpful hints

Great for cupcakes too! Pour 1/3 cup batter into each regular size cupcake liner to make 24 cupcakes.
Cocoa processed with alkali, also known as Dutch chocolate, is much higher in potassium than natural cocoa powder.

Nutrients per serving

Calories 185

Protein 2 g

Carbohydrates 28 g

Fat 7 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 150 mg

Potassium 45 mg

Phosphorus 30 mg

Calcium 5 mg

Fiber 1.0 g

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

1 starch
1 high calorie
1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

Submitted by: Recipe provided by DaVita LPN Michelle and submitted by DaVita dietitian Kathy from Virginia.

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