Rich Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Rich Dark Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
543
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C
  2. Butter a 9 inch loose bottomed baking pan
  3. In a non stick pan place the chopped chocolate and cocoa powder. Pour the boiling water over the chocolate and cocoa powder and stir until they have melted. Cool it
  4. In a bowl,sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda
  5. Cream the butter. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy
  6. Add the eggs, one at a time . beat well
  7. Add the vanilla extract and melted chocolate . Beat
  8. Add the flour and milk in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
  9. Pour the batter in the cake pan and level the top
  10. Bake for about 55 minutes
  11. Filling
  12. Put the cream in a saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Remove the pan before the cream starts to bubble . Add the chocolate, and stir until dissolved.
  13. Stir the butter into the cream and let it cool completely
  14. Arranging
  15. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 15 minutes
  16. When completely cooled, split the cake into 2 layers
  17. Put a layer on a cake board . Place on the wire rack
  18. Put some kitchen towels below them . It's ez dat way to clean up later
  19. Spread the filling over the cake and sprinkle the almonds . Place the other layer on top
  20. Place the cake in the refrigerator
  21. Glaze
  22. Simmer the cream in a non stick pan, add the diced chocolate and stir till smoothed. cool it
  23. Pour the mixture immediately over the cake and use a spatula to cover all the surface and sides
  24. Refrigerate
  25. I liked it when it's straight out of fridge and right into the microwave oven and warm it 20 secs .
  26. It was heavenly : )
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 543.05 Kcal (2274 kJ)
Calories from fat 323.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.96g 55%
Cholesterol 612.99mg 204%
Sodium 403.05mg 17%
Potassium 477.47mg 10%
Total Carbs 37.62g 13%
Sugars 16.66g 67%
Dietary Fiber 2.64g 11%
Protein 24.27g 49%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 4.4mg 25%
Calcium 168.9mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 222.61 Kcal (932 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.74g 55%
Cholesterol 251.28mg 204%
Sodium 165.22mg 17%
Potassium 195.73mg 10%
Total Carbs 15.42g 13%
Sugars 6.83g 67%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 11%
Protein 9.95g 49%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 25%
Calcium 69.2mg 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

  • 13.3
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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