Darjeeling-Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

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Darjeeling-Chocolate Layer Cake
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Ingredients
21
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Nutrition
700
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. To prepare cake, coat 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms of pans with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray; set aside.
  3. Pour 2/3 cup boiling water over 6 tablespoons tea leaves in a bowl; steep 5 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl; cool to room temperature.
  4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  5. Combine 2/3 cup cocoa and 2/3 cup boiling water, stirring with a whisk. Cool in freezer 10 minutes, and stir in brewed tea, yogurt, and vanilla.
  6. Place granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 5 minutes). Add egg whites and egg, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and brewed tea mixture alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared cake pans; sharply tap pans once on counter to remove air bubbles. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pans. Carefully remove and discard wax paper. Cool completely on wire rack.
  7. To prepare icing, pour 1/2 cup boiling water over 5 tablespoons tea leaves in a bowl; steep 5 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl; cool to room temperature. Place cream cheese in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy (about 1 minute). Sift together powdered sugar and 1/2 cup cocoa. Gradually add cocoa mixture and 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons brewed tea to cream cheese. Beat just until smooth. (Do not overbeat or icing will be too thin.) Discard any remaining tea.
  8. Place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread with 1/2 cup icing. Top with another cake layer. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Store cake loosely covered in refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 699.64 Kcal (2929 kJ)
Calories from fat 247.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.47g 42%
Cholesterol 19.97mg 7%
Sodium 686.95mg 29%
Potassium 1308.48mg 28%
Total Carbs 108.95g 36%
Sugars 67.81g 271%
Dietary Fiber 2.51g 10%
Protein 9.08g 18%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 70.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 343.27 Kcal (1437 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.48g 42%
Cholesterol 9.8mg 7%
Sodium 337.05mg 29%
Potassium 642mg 28%
Total Carbs 53.45g 36%
Sugars 33.27g 271%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 10%
Protein 4.46g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 15%
Calcium 34.6mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.8
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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