Greek Choco-nut Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate pieces, melted and cooled
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 cups ground walnuts
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
6 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp water
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp metaxa (greek brandy) or brandy
chopped walnuts (optional)
chocolate-dipped apricot slices (optional)

Directions:

Beat egg yolks and the 1/2 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on high speed for 3 to 4 minutes or until thick and light. Beat in cooled chocolate and vanilla. By hand, stir in walnuts, bread crumbs, and cinnamon.
Wash beaters thoroughly. Beat egg whites in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold about one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten (chocolate mixture is very thick); fold in remaining egg whites. Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with foil. Lightly grease the foil. Spread mixture in prepared pan.
Bake in a 325 degree F oven about 25 minutes or until top is dry and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
Bring water and 1/4 cup sugar to boiling in saucepan; stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; add Metaxa or bandy. Brush sugar syrup evenly over hot cake. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, if desired. Cool completely. To serve, cut cake into 32 diamond shapes; place two diamonds on each serving plate. Garnish with chocolate-dipped apricot slices, if desired. Makes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	220 Kcal (921 kJ)
Calories from fat	144.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.1g	25%
Cholesterol	61.38mg	20%
Sodium	57.2mg	2%
Potassium	176.34mg	4%
Total Carbs	12.63g	4%
Sugars	8.8g	35%
Dietary Fiber	1.92g	8%
Protein	9.43g	19%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	30mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	336.31 Kcal (1408 kJ)
Calories from fat	221.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.61g	25%
Cholesterol	93.83mg	20%
Sodium	87.45mg	2%
Potassium	269.57mg	4%
Total Carbs	19.31g	4%
Sugars	13.46g	35%
Dietary Fiber	2.93g	8%
Protein	14.41g	19%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Iron	1.8mg	7%
Calcium	45.8mg	3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.4

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
good source of fiber

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