The Best French Chocolate Cake Recipe

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The Best French Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
308
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 160C (325F). Generously butter a 9.5 inch (22cm) springform pan, then sprinkle with a little sugar and tap out the excess.
  2. Set aside 3 tbsp of the sugar. Place the chocolate, butter and remaining sugar in a heavy saucepan and cook over low heat until the chocolate and butter have melted and the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the vanilla extract and let the mixture cool slightly.
  3. Beat the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture (when cool - otherwise the eggs will cook), beating each in well, then sift in the flour.
  4. In a clean grease-free bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites slowly until they are frothy. Increase the speed, add the salt and continue beating until soft peaks form. Sprinkle over the reserved sugar and beat until the whites are stiff and glossy. Beat one third of the whites into the chocolate mixture (I use my electric mixer for this), then fold in the remaining whites (with a wooden spoon).
  5. Carefully pour the mixture into the pan and tap the pan gently to release any air bubbles.
  6. Bake the cake for about 35 to 45 minutes until well risen and the top springs back when touched lightly with a fingertip. (If the cake appears to rise unevenly, rotate pan after 20 to 25 minutes.) Transfer the cake onto a wire rack, remove the side of the pan and let cool completely. Remove the pan base, dust with confectioner's sugar and serve.
  7. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 308.07 Kcal (1290 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.05g 32%
Cholesterol 98.7mg 33%
Sodium 107.83mg 4%
Potassium 122.09mg 3%
Total Carbs 30.5g 10%
Sugars 25.08g 100%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 7%
Protein 3.86g 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 30.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 401.16 Kcal (1680 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.42g 32%
Cholesterol 128.53mg 33%
Sodium 140.42mg 4%
Potassium 158.98mg 3%
Total Carbs 39.71g 10%
Sugars 32.66g 100%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 7%
Protein 5.03g 8%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 7%
Calcium 39.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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