Chocolate-Yam Marble Cake (Melissa d'Arabian) Recipe

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Chocolate-Yam Marble Cake (Melissa  d'Arabian)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup pureed yams or 1 (15-oz can) yams, drained and pureed
  • 3 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 cups flour plus 2 tbsp
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 3 tbsp hot water
  • special equipment: 1 1/2-quart glass loaf pan

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 1 1/2-quart glass loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, using a mixer, cream the butter with sugar at high speed until fluffy and pale yellow, about 5 minutes. Add in the eggs, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix in the yams, sour cream and orange juice.
  3. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Spoon out 1/3 of the cake batter and place in a small bowl.
  4. In a small measuring cup, make a thin paste of the cocoa, cayenne, and hot water, stirring until smooth. Pour into the small bowl of cake batter and stir just until well mixed. Pour half the (non-chocolate) yam batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spoon on the chocolate batter, and then finish by pouring the remaining yam batter on top. Use a butter knife to cut through the cake to create a marbling effect. Bake until the cake is firm and toothpick comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool before slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 574.41 Kcal (2405 kJ)
Calories from fat 252.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.09g 43%
Cholesterol 97.33mg 32%
Sodium 1246.07mg 52%
Potassium 283.68mg 6%
Total Carbs 73.73g 25%
Sugars 20.82g 83%
Dietary Fiber 6.66g 27%
Protein 9.3g 19%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 213.8mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 354.3 Kcal (1483 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.32g 43%
Cholesterol 60.03mg 32%
Sodium 768.59mg 52%
Potassium 174.98mg 6%
Total Carbs 45.47g 25%
Sugars 12.84g 83%
Dietary Fiber 4.11g 27%
Protein 5.74g 19%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2.4mg 22%
Calcium 131.9mg 21%

* 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

  • 13
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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