Asian Five-Spice Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Asian Five-Spice Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
346
Calories
Total time
57
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F Butter a 10- by 2-inch round cake pan. Line bottom with a round of parchment paper and butter the paper (one reviewer said pan was hard to find so used a 9x9 square with good results -do not use springform pan!).
  2. Put chocolates in a large shallow bowl. Bring water, 1/2 cup sugar, and spice to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then pour through a fine sieve set over chocolates. Stir until smooth, then stir in butter until smooth.
  3. Beat eggs with remaining 3/4 cup sugar until increased in volume and pale and beaters leave a distinct trail (4 to 5 minutes in a standing mixer or 15 to 20 with a hand-held).
  4. Stir 1/4 of eggs into chocolate to lighten and fold in remainder gently but thoroughly (fold 1 to 2 minutes).
  5. Pour batter into pan and smooth top. Put pan in a water bath and bake in middle of oven 40 to 45 minutes, or until a tester inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs adhering.
  6. While cake is in oven, prepare Ginger Cream:.
  7. Beat cream to soft peaks and fold in crystallized ginger. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  8. When cake is done, remove from water bath and cool 2 hours in pan on a rack.
  9. Unmold cake by running a thin knife around edge, then heating pan 5 to 10 seconds on burner set at moderately low. Invert cake plate over pan and flip cake onto plate. (If cake sticks, tap bottom of pan with a knife handle. If that doesn't work, heat pan again.) Peel off paper.
  10. Serve cake in thin slices garnished with Ginger Cream.
  11. Cooks' note: You can make cake 2 days ahead and chill, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 346.32 Kcal (1450 kJ)
Calories from fat 249.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.75g 43%
Cholesterol 126.58mg 42%
Sodium 46.84mg 2%
Potassium 185.78mg 4%
Total Carbs 25.82g 9%
Sugars 13.87g 55%
Dietary Fiber 3.68g 15%
Protein 4.71g 9%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 63.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 348.21 Kcal (1458 kJ)
Calories from fat 251.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.9g 43%
Cholesterol 127.27mg 42%
Sodium 47.1mg 2%
Potassium 186.8mg 4%
Total Carbs 25.96g 9%
Sugars 13.94g 55%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15%
Protein 4.73g 9%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 63.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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