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Chocolate Currant Cake with Tangy Chocolate Frosting Recipe

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Chocolate Currant Cake with Tangy Chocolate Frosting

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Nutrition

263

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup dried currants
2 tbsp whiskey
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
tangy chocolate frosting

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Combine currants and whiskey in small bowl. Let stand 20 minutes.
Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. Whisk sugar, yogurt, oil, milk, eggs and vanilla in large bowl. Mix in dry ingredients. Fold in currant mixture and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.
Spread Tangy Chocolate Frosting over cooled cake and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	263.06 Kcal (1101 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.05g	22%
Cholesterol	32.33mg	11%
Sodium	291.02mg	12%
Potassium	190.56mg	4%
Total Carbs	33.12g	11%
Sugars	20.46g	82%
Dietary Fiber	1.99g	8%
Protein	4.54g	9%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	66.9mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	310.32 Kcal (1299 kJ)
Calories from fat	149.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.57g	22%
Cholesterol	38.13mg	11%
Sodium	343.29mg	12%
Potassium	224.79mg	4%
Total Carbs	39.07g	11%
Sugars	24.14g	82%
Dietary Fiber	2.35g	8%
Protein	5.36g	9%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Iron	1.2mg	5%
Calcium	78.9mg	7%

* 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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