Decadent Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Decadent Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
504
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F oven. Butter and flour a 10-inch round cake pan.
  2. FOR THE CAKE:.
  3. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler (or in a bowl or small saucepan placed over a saucepan of boiling water). Set aside to cool.
  4. Beat the egg yolks until light and fluffy. Slowly add the sugar and continue beating until mixture is pale yellow. Fold in the melted chocolate. Sift the flour over the chocolate mixture until it just disappears. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  5. Fold egg whites into the chocolate mixture in two parts. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap on the counter to remove air bubbles.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. FOR THE GANACHE:
  8. Place the chopped chocolate in a mixing bowl Place the cream in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the hot cream to the chocolate and stir until all lumps are gone. Let the ganache stand until it reaches room temperature, then pour it over the cooled cake and spread with a spatula.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 504 Kcal (2110 kJ)
Calories from fat 335.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.31g 57%
Cholesterol 154.22mg 51%
Sodium 53.5mg 2%
Potassium 315.15mg 7%
Total Carbs 36.57g 12%
Sugars 27.81g 111%
Dietary Fiber 3.64g 15%
Protein 6.36g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 4.4mg 25%
Calcium 53.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 425.95 Kcal (1783 kJ)
Calories from fat 283.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.53g 57%
Cholesterol 130.33mg 51%
Sodium 45.22mg 2%
Potassium 266.34mg 7%
Total Carbs 30.91g 12%
Sugars 23.51g 111%
Dietary Fiber 3.08g 15%
Protein 5.37g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 3.7mg 25%
Calcium 45.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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