Chocolate Torte

This one came via email today from Self Magazine.... nice treat after a long week of working & working out. not too bad for you, either.... at least there's lots of FIBER!

Chocolate Torte
Eating at a spa, you get the best of both worlds: rich, tasty meals and luscious desserts sans the added fat or empty calories. Bring the delight of spa dining home with you. Bake this delectable treat and then try your hand at our other spa selections.
Serves 4

Ingredients
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1/3 cup cocoa powder, plus 1 tsp for dusting
1 cup prunes, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup hot coffee
1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light-brown sugar
1/4 cup applesauce
1 egg white
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Preparation
Heat oven to 350°. Coat a 9” square cake pan with cooking spray. Dust with 1 teaspoon cocoa. Set aside. Combine prunes and coffee in a bowl. Set aside to cool. Combine remaining 1/3 cup cocoa, flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large resealable plastic bag; shake. Add sugar, applesauce, egg white and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla to coffee-prune mixture. Empty bag into bowl; mix. Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before removing and slicing. Mix 1 tablespoon water, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and gelatin in a small pan. Set aside until gelatin becomes clear, 10 to 15 minutes. Heat over low heat until gelatin melts. Mix gelatin, sour cream and confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Refrigerate until topping is firm, 10 to 15 minutes. Beat until smooth. Add a dollop to each slice.

The skinny
300 calories per serving
1.4 g fat (0.6 g saturated)
72 g carbs
6.8 g fiber
6.3 g protein