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Flourless Chocolate-Orange Almond Cake Recipe

Flourless Chocolate-Orange Almond Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

pareve kosher-for-passover margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups whole almonds (6 to 7 oz)
1 cup sugar, divided
6 oz bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tsp grated orange peel
6 large eggs, separated
1 vanilla bean , split lengthwise
1/4 tsp salt
chocolate-orange sorbet

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush bottom of 10-inch-diameter springform pan generously with margarine. Blend almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in processor until almonds are finely ground. Add chocolate; blend until chocolate is finely ground, scraping sides and bottom of bowl occasionally.
Whisk cocoa, orange juice, and orange peel in small bowl until smooth. Combine egg yolks and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Using electric mixer, beat until yolk mixture is very thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in cocoa mixture. Fold in ground-almond mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites and salt in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until whites are stiff but not dry. Fold whites into chocolate batter in 3 additions. Transfer to prepared pan.
Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil; store at room temperature.)
Cut around cake in pan; release sides. Cut cake into wedges. Transfer to plates. Place scoop of sorbet alongside.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	346.51 Kcal (1451 kJ)
Calories from fat	183.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.41g	31%
Cholesterol	143.11mg	48%
Sodium	146.69mg	6%
Potassium	329.51mg	7%
Total Carbs	36.79g	12%
Sugars	26.64g	107%
Dietary Fiber	4.73g	19%
Protein	11.96g	24%
Vitamin C	8.4mg	14%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	103.6mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	288.44 Kcal (1208 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.99g	31%
Cholesterol	119.13mg	48%
Sodium	122.11mg	6%
Potassium	274.29mg	7%
Total Carbs	30.62g	12%
Sugars	22.18g	107%
Dietary Fiber	3.94g	19%
Protein	9.96g	24%
Vitamin C	7mg	14%
Iron	2.1mg	14%
Calcium	86.2mg	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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bitter
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