French Chocolate Cake Recipe

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French Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
3163
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously grease a 9-inch springform cake tin. Dust with a little sugar, and tap out the excess.
  2. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the sugar. Place the chocolate, butter, and remaining sugar in a large, heavy-based pan. Cook over moderate heat until the chocolate and butter have melted, and the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from heat. Stir in the vanilla, and leave the mixture to cool slightly.
  3. Beat the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the flour.
  4. In a large bowl, scrupulously clean and grease-free, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and salt, and beat to stiff peaks. Sprinkle reserved sugar over egg whites, and beat until stiff and glossy. Use a whisk or spatula to fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture, then carefully fold in the remaining whites. Carefully pour batter into the prepared tin, and tap the tin gently to release air bubbles.
  5. Bake until well risen and a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check the cake after 30 minutes: if the cake appears to rise unevenly, rotate after 30 to 35 minutes. If the cake starts to crack or become too brown, place a piece of foil lightly over the top. Transfer the cake to a wire cooling rack, and remove the sides of the springform tin. Cool completely, and then remove the base. Do not attempt to remove the cake before it's completely cooled as this cake is very fragile.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3162.83 Kcal (13242 kJ)
Calories from fat 2128.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 236.45g 364%
Cholesterol 1184.44mg 395%
Sodium 333.21mg 14%
Potassium 399.34mg 8%
Total Carbs 253.39g 84%
Sugars 210.15g 841%
Dietary Fiber 19.85g 79%
Protein 38.81g 78%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 12.9mg 72%
Calcium 165.6mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 426.03 Kcal (1784 kJ)
Calories from fat 286.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.85g 364%
Cholesterol 159.54mg 395%
Sodium 44.88mg 14%
Potassium 53.79mg 8%
Total Carbs 34.13g 84%
Sugars 28.31g 841%
Dietary Fiber 2.67g 79%
Protein 5.23g 78%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 57%
Iron 1.7mg 72%
Calcium 22.3mg 17%

* 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

  • 82.2
    Points
  • 90
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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