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Super Moist Strawberry Cake with Cheesecake Mousse 

It's a good healthy dessert and it's only 3 pts. (for 16 servings and 1 pt for the topping if you're on Weight Watchers!)

Serves: 16 servings

To serve place a piece of cake on a plate and top with a dollop of cheesecake mousse. Optional strawberries with sugar

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 1 large zucchini, finely grated & squeezed dry (about 2 cups)
• 1 (1-pound and 2.25-ounce) package strawberry cake mix
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 2 large egg whites
• 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 3/4 cup applesauce (no sugar added)

Mousse:

• 1 (12-ounce) package soft silken tofu
• 1 (3.9-ounce) package instant Cheesecake pudding
  • (recommended: Jell-O)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (8-ounce) package whipped topping (recommended: Cool Whip Lite)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat with cooking spray the bottom only of a 9 by 13 inch cake pan.

Set finely grated zucchini in a mesh strainer over a bowl and lightly press with a spatula to release water.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, vanilla, eggs, egg whites, nonfat yogurt, and applesauce. Beat on low speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl often. Fold in drained grated zucchini until well incorporated then pour into prepared cake pan.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely. 

Mousse Topping:

While cake is baking, combine tofu, pudding mix and vanilla in a bowl. Using an electric mixer beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Fold in the whipped topping with electric mixer on lowest speed. Whipping will just reduce this topping so take it easy.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with strawberries and a dollop of mousse.

PS: As this makes a very moist cake, try other combinations!

Try this with Devils Food cake, substitute 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon for the Vanilla, also ½ teaspoon of instant coffee crystals. In the mousse: Use chocolate pudding mix + 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon.

Some time you might try this moose with berries and maybe some cake cut in cubes for a parfait!

Don't be afraid of trying things like zucchini in a cake or tofu. Slave had to ask where the tofu even was in the store. (produce)

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