Decadent Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Decadent Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 10 tube pan.
  2. Pour boiling water over chocolate and butter; let stand until melted.
  3. Stir in vanilla and sugar, then whisk in egg yolks, one at a time, until blended well.
  4. Mix soda and sour cream and whisk into chocolate mixture.
  5. Mix flour and baking powder well, and add to batter, mixing thoroughly.
  6. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Stir in a quarter of the egg whites thoroughly into the batter. Scoop the remaining egg whites on top of the batter and gently fold together.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan. Set on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 40-50 minute or until the edges have pulled away from the pan and the cake tester inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; unmold and cool completely before frosting.
  8. To Make the Frosting:.
  9. Place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan and whisk until smooth over low heat. Cool slightly; add more sugar if necessary. Spread on cake while frosting is still warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 396.7 Kcal (1661 kJ)
Calories from fat 123 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.67g 21%
Cholesterol 32.73mg 11%
Sodium 577.12mg 24%
Potassium 175.96mg 4%
Total Carbs 67.96g 23%
Sugars 42.55g 170%
Dietary Fiber 4.13g 17%
Protein 4.82g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 100.4mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 310 Kcal (1298 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.68g 21%
Cholesterol 25.57mg 11%
Sodium 450.99mg 24%
Potassium 137.5mg 4%
Total Carbs 53.11g 23%
Sugars 33.25g 170%
Dietary Fiber 3.23g 17%
Protein 3.76g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.6mg 11%
Calcium 78.4mg 10%

* 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

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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