Passover Dark Chocolate Nut Cake Recipe

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Passover Dark Chocolate Nut Cake
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
313
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. TO MAKE THE CAKE:.
  2. Set a large mixer bowl in a sink filled with 2 inches of warm water. Separate eggs.
  3. NOTE:.
  4. It is best to separate eggs while they are still cold, straight from the fridge.
  5. (you should have about 1 1/2 cups whites). Pour the whites into the warm mixer bowl and place yolks in a smaller mixer bowl (or let separated eggs stand, covered, at room temperature for 30 minutes).
  6. Meanwhile, in a small, heavy saucepan, partially melt unsweetened chocolate and semisweet chocolate pieces over low heat. Turn off heat and stir (chocolate will continue to melt).
  7. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  8. Cut a waxed paper liner for the bottom of a 10-inch tube pan, cutting it 1/2-inch wider than the pan and the center hole slightly larger than the tube.
  9. Grease pan thoroughly.
  10. Place liner in pan and grease liner.
  11. Beat egg yolks with an electric mixer on high speed for about 4 minutes or till they're thick and lemon colored.
  12. Add the 2/3 cup sugar, beating till very thick. Stir in the melted chocolate and chopped nuts.
  13. Thoroughly wash and dry beaters.
  14. Beat egg whites with vanilla and almond extract till foamy.
  15. Gradually add the 1/4 cup sugar to egg whites, beating till soft peaks form.
  16. Lighten egg yolk mixture with about 2 cups beaten egg whites.
  17. Add to the remaining egg white mixture and fold together to combine.
  18. Turn batter into prepared pan.
  19. Bake for about 40 minutes or till top springs back when lightly touched.
  20. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and center to loosen.
  21. Cool in pan for 1 hour.
  22. INVERT onto cake plate. Remove waxed paper.
  23. Spread glaze over top and sides of cake.
  24. TO MAKE THE DARK CHOCOLATE GLAZE:.
  25. In a small heavy saucepan or skillet, melt chocolate over low heat.
  26. Remove from heat and stir in butter or margarine.
  27. In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in hot water.
  28. Stir in the sour cream and maple flavoring.
  29. Add sour cream mixture to chocolate, stirring till smooth and shiny.
  30. Makes 3/4 cup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 313.25 Kcal (1312 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.21g 34%
Cholesterol 123.6mg 41%
Sodium 54.4mg 2%
Potassium 304.68mg 6%
Total Carbs 24.73g 8%
Sugars 17.66g 71%
Dietary Fiber 3.96g 16%
Protein 10.92g 22%
Iron 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 77.8mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 364.97 Kcal (1528 kJ)
Calories from fat 232.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.88g 34%
Cholesterol 144.01mg 41%
Sodium 63.39mg 2%
Potassium 354.99mg 6%
Total Carbs 28.81g 8%
Sugars 20.58g 71%
Dietary Fiber 4.62g 16%
Protein 12.72g 22%
Iron 2.4mg 11%
Calcium 90.6mg 8%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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