Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Dark Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Stir hot coffee gradually into cocoa.
  2. Combine 1 1/4 cups sugar with butter, egg yolks, salt, vanilla and half the cocoa mixture.
  3. Beat until light and creamy.
  4. Mix bicarbonate of soda and sour cream together.
  5. To butter and sugar mix add sour cream and coffee-cocoa alternately with sifted flour.
  6. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually add the 1/2 cup sugar, beat until the meringue stands in stiff peaks.
  7. Fold into chocolate mixture.
  8. Pour into a deep 23cm (9 inch) or 25cm (10 inch) greased and lined cake tin.
  9. Bake in a moderate (180c/350f) oven 1-1 1/4 hours.
  10. Cool completely, then split in 2 layers and fill with whipped cream.
  11. Spread frosting in a thin layer over top and sides of cake.
  12. Refrigerate until Sour Cream Frosting is firm.
  13. SOUR CREAM FROSTING: Melt chocolate over hot water.
  14. Remove from heat and cool slightly, then stir in sour cream and salt.
  15. Add sifted icing sugar and beat until a spreading consistency.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 902.67 Kcal (3779 kJ)
Calories from fat 371.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.29g 64%
Cholesterol 142.64mg 48%
Sodium 1911.28mg 80%
Potassium 499.48mg 11%
Total Carbs 121.19g 40%
Sugars 58.69g 235%
Dietary Fiber 7.87g 31%
Protein 13.8g 28%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 5.7mg 31%
Calcium 262.8mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 328.03 Kcal (1373 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 64%
Cholesterol 51.83mg 48%
Sodium 694.55mg 80%
Potassium 181.51mg 11%
Total Carbs 44.04g 40%
Sugars 21.33g 235%
Dietary Fiber 2.86g 31%
Protein 5.02g 28%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 2.1mg 31%
Calcium 95.5mg 26%

* 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

  • 20.7
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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