Bittersweet Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Bittersweet Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
297
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Position a rack in the center of an oven and preheat to 350°F
  2. Butter and flour an 8-inch springform pan with 2-inch sides.
  3. TO MAKE CAKE:
  4. In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa and espresso powder.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set over but not touching barely simmering water in a saucepan.
  7. Melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally.
  8. Remove the bowl from the heat and stir in the butter, a little at a time, until blended.
  9. Let cool slightly.
  10. In a large bowl, combine the egg yolks and superfine sugar.
  11. Using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat until creamy, 3 to 4 minutes.
  12. Beat in the chocolate mixture until blended.
  13. Fold in the flour mixture and then the vanilla or Amaretto or rum flavoring or rum.
  14. In another large bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  15. Stir one-fourth of the whites into the batter, then fold in the remaining whites just until incorporated.
  16. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and level the top.
  17. Bake until the top is risen and crusty and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
  18. The center should be soft and moist.
  19. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  20. The top will fall a bit.
  21. Remove the pan sides, loosen the cake's edges with a knife, and slide the warm cake onto a serving plate.
  22. WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING:.
  23. In a bowl, whisk together the cream and sour cream until slightly thickened.
  24. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar, orange zest and vanilla or Amaretto or rum flavoring or rum, until soft peaks form.
  25. Dust the warm cake with confectioners' sugar.
  26. Cut into slices and top with whipped cream topping and serve with fresh raspberries (raspberries are optional).
  27. ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 297.13 Kcal (1244 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.13g 29%
Cholesterol 129.35mg 43%
Sodium 52.81mg 2%
Potassium 75.49mg 2%
Total Carbs 29.75g 10%
Sugars 23.57g 94%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 4.31g 9%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 43.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 316.08 Kcal (1323 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.35g 29%
Cholesterol 137.6mg 43%
Sodium 56.18mg 2%
Potassium 80.31mg 2%
Total Carbs 31.65g 10%
Sugars 25.07g 94%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 4.59g 9%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 46.2mg 4%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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