Queen Mother's Cake Recipe

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Queen Mother's Cake
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
428
Calories
Total time
2
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375. Butter a 9 x 2-1/2 springform pan and line the bottom of the pan with liner paper. Butter the paper and dust with fine, dry bread crumbs.
  2. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot water on low heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  3. With an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add sugar and beat at moderately high speed for 2-3 minutes. Add the yolks one at a time, beating after each addition until yolk is thoroughly incorporated.
  4. Beat in the chocolate and (on lowest speed) gradually beat in the almonds, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula as necessary. Transfer to large mixing bowl.
  5. In large bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites with salt until they hold a definite shape, but are not dry. Stir a large spoonful of the whites into the chocolate and then, in three additions, fold in the balance of egg whites. Turn into pan. Level the batter in the pan.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes at 375. Reduce oven temperature to 350 and bake an additional 50 minutes. Do not overbake.
  7. Remove cake from oven and place on wet (but wrung out) folded towel. Let stand 20 minutes. Remove sides of pan. Place a rack over cake and invert (carefully!) Remove botto of springform pan and the paper lining. Cover with another rack and invert again to cool right side up. (Cake will be about 1.75 high.).
  8. When cake is completely cool, transfer to cake plate and ice. Cake must be at room temperature when iced - if it's too warm, icing will melt; if it's too cold, icing will be dull.
  9. Prepare icing: Scale cream in medium saucepan over moderate heat, until it begins to form small bubbles around the edge. While still over heat, add instant coffee and stir briskly until dissolved.
  10. Add chocolate. After one minute, remove from heat and stir with wire whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Transfer to a small bowl, or place bottom of saucepan in bowl of cold water, to stop cooking.
  11. Let mixture stand at room temp for 15 minutes or more, stirring occasionally until it reaches room temperature. Stir (do not beat) and pour over the top of the cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 427.98 Kcal (1792 kJ)
Calories from fat 301.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.46g 51%
Cholesterol 119.17mg 40%
Sodium 66.61mg 3%
Potassium 263.82mg 6%
Total Carbs 32.03g 11%
Sugars 26.3g 105%
Dietary Fiber 3.49g 14%
Protein 7.62g 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 65.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 440.83 Kcal (1846 kJ)
Calories from fat 310.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.47g 51%
Cholesterol 122.74mg 40%
Sodium 68.61mg 3%
Potassium 271.74mg 6%
Total Carbs 32.99g 11%
Sugars 27.09g 105%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14%
Protein 7.85g 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 67.5mg 7%

* 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

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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