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Chocolate Pistachio Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
3/8 cup / 3 fl oz. / 6 tbsp unsalted butter ,soft
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp milk
creamy chocolate frosting
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
dash of salt
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated
1 cup boiling water
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
pistachios,chopped
chocolate,grated

Directions:

Heat oven to 180 C. Coat 8 round cake pan with cooking spray.
Heat chocolate in microwave on high 30 seconds, stir.
Heat another 30 seconds or until melted.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto a sheet of wax paper.
Beat butter in bowl until creamy.
Beat in brown sugar.
Add egg, beat well.
Add vanilla and melted chocolate.
Alternately beat flour mixture and milk into butter chocolate mixture.
Pour into pan. Bake 35 - 40 min.or until done.
Cool in pan 10 min. Remove from pan and let cool.
Meanwhile,prepare frosting.
Mix sugar and cornstarch; add chocolate and salt.
Add boiling water. Cook until mixture thickens(4-5 minutes).
Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla.
Mix well and leave to cool.
Cut cake in three layers.
Place one cake layer on a serving platter.
Spread the top with frosting and chopped pistachios.
Place the second layer on top of the first layer and spread frosting and pistachios.
Place the third layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with frosting.
Sprinkle chopped pistachios and grated chocolate to cover the top.
Chill before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	413.55 Kcal (1731 kJ)
Calories from fat	138 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.33g	24%
Cholesterol	24.58mg	8%
Sodium	510.11mg	21%
Potassium	353.78mg	8%
Total Carbs	69.49g	23%
Sugars	35.57g	142%
Dietary Fiber	4.89g	20%
Protein	5.82g	12%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	140.7mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	280.42 Kcal (1174 kJ)
Calories from fat	93.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.4g	24%
Cholesterol	16.67mg	8%
Sodium	345.89mg	21%
Potassium	239.89mg	8%
Total Carbs	47.12g	23%
Sugars	24.12g	142%
Dietary Fiber	3.32g	20%
Protein	3.95g	12%
Iron	1.5mg	12%
Calcium	95.4mg	14%

* 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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