Julia Child's Reine De Saba (Queen of Sheba) Cake Recipe

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Julia Child's Reine De Saba (Queen of Sheba) Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set the oven rack in lower middle level.
  2. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate in the rum or coffee. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, cut butter into.
  3. Pieces and cream it. When soft and fluffy, add sugar and beat 1 minute. Beat in egg yolks until well blended.
  4. In another bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Beat in cream of tartar and salt and continue beating until soft peaks are formed. Gradually beat in 2 tablespoons sugar and continue beating until stiff, shiny peaks are formed. Blend melted chocolate and coffee or rum into yolk mixture, then add almonds and almond extract.
  5. Stir a quarter of the egg whites into the chocolate using a rubber spatula. Scoop the rest of the whites over chocolate and, alternating with sprinkles of flour, rapidly and delicately fold in the egg whites. Turn batter into buttered and floured 8-by-1 1/2-inch round cake pan, tilting it in all directions up to the rim all around. Set in preheated oven. Bake 25 minutes.
  6. Cake is done when puffed to the top and a toothpick inserted 2 to 3 inches from edge comes out clean. The center should move slightly when the pan is gently shaken. Remove pan to a rack and let cool 15 minutes. Unmold onto rack. Let cool 2 hours before storing or icing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 313.4 Kcal (1312 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.32g 30%
Cholesterol 91.88mg 31%
Sodium 60.08mg 3%
Potassium 166.31mg 4%
Total Carbs 31.19g 10%
Sugars 21.74g 87%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 7%
Protein 5.66g 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 25.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 357.34 Kcal (1496 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.03g 30%
Cholesterol 104.77mg 31%
Sodium 68.51mg 3%
Potassium 189.63mg 4%
Total Carbs 35.56g 10%
Sugars 24.78g 87%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 7%
Protein 6.46g 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 8%
Calcium 29.2mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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