Chocolate Nougat Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups plus 2 tbsp sugar, divided
2 eggs, separated
2 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
1-1/3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1-1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp milk
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
seven-minute frosting:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup cold water
2 egg whites, room temperature
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar until fluffy. Blend in egg yolks and chocolate. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. stir in nuts. Beat egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff peaks form; fold gently into batter.
Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely.
For frosting, combine all ingredients except vanilla in the top of a double boiler. With an electric mixer, beat on low for 30 seconds. Cook over boiling water for 7 minutes, beating constantly on high until stiff peaks form. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Beat 2-3 minutes or until frosting has a spreading consistency. Frost cake. Yield: 12 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	427.02 Kcal (1788 kJ)
Calories from fat	106.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.88g	18%
Cholesterol	41.01mg	14%
Sodium	125.45mg	5%
Potassium	197.15mg	4%
Total Carbs	73.68g	25%
Sugars	28.04g	112%
Dietary Fiber	1.09g	4%
Protein	6.98g	14%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	51.7mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	269.23 Kcal (1127 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.49g	18%
Cholesterol	25.85mg	14%
Sodium	79.09mg	5%
Potassium	124.3mg	4%
Total Carbs	46.45g	25%
Sugars	17.68g	112%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	4%
Protein	4.4g	14%
Iron	0.5mg	4%
Calcium	32.6mg	5%

* 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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