MEXICAN COCOA CAKE

1 c Cake flour -- sifted
1/3 c Cocoa powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Ground cinnamon
6 lg Egg whites
1 1/3 c Brown sugar, packed
1 c Plain lowfat yogurt
2 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Almond extract
Powdered sugar

In a small bowl mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. In a large bowl beat egg whites, brown sugar, yogurt, vanilla and almond extract until well blended.Stir in flour mixture and beat until just evenly moistened.

Pour batter into an 8 inch square nonstick (or greased regular) baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven until the center of the cake springs back when lightly pressed (about 30-40 minutes). Let cake cool in pan on a rack for 15 minutes. Then invert it onto a serving plate. Serve warm or cool. If made ahead, wrap cool cake airtight and store in a cool place until next day (freeze for longer storage).

Just before serving sift powdered sugar over the cake.

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