Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 slice
Calories  241
Total Fat  5 g
Saturated Fat  2 g
Cholesterol  57 mg
Sodium  273 mg
Calcium  70 mg
Iron  2 mg

Servings and Times

Servings 16

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
Cake flour 2 ¼ cups
Baking powder 2 ¼ teaspoons  
Margarine 4 tablespoons
Sugar 1 ¼ cups
Eggs 4
Vanilla 1 teaspoon
Orange peel 1 tablespoon
Skim milk ¾ cup
Low fat cream cheese 3 ounces
Skim milk 2 tablespoons
Cocoa 6 tablespoons
Confectioners sugar, sifted 2 cups
Vanilla extract ½ teaspoon
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Grease with small amount of cooking oil or use nonstick cooking oil spray on a 10-inch round pan (at least 2 ½ inches high). Powder pan with flour. Tap out excess flour.
  • Sift together flour and baking powder.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until soft and creamy.
  • Beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange peel.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until done.
  • Let cake cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely before icing.
  • Cream together cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add cocoa. Blend well.
  • Slowly add sugar until icing is smooth. Mix in vanilla.
  • Smooth icing over top and sides of cooled cake.