Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside. cream the shortening and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer at medium speed. blend in the corn syrup and egg yolks. beat in vanilla. add dry ingredients alternately with coffee to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. beat egg whites in another bowl until stiff peaks form. fold egg whites into cake batter. pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. bake in preheated 350 degree oven 45 minutes or until cake tests done. cool in pan on rack. note: this cake recipe dates from ww ii and as you can see, sugar was very precious and in short supply.

Target recipe: place the frosting (yes, the frosting!) and eggs in mixer bowl. mix at medium until combined. gradually add cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt while continuing to mix. scrape bowl as needed. add vanilla, scrape sides of bowl, and mix once more. coat a 6" x 10" (or 8" square) baking dish with floured baking spray. batter will be stiff. pour and scrape it into the baking dish. spread with a spatula. bake at 350 for 30 minutes. cool 20 to 30 minutes and serve warm with vanilla ice cream.