Truffle Cake for Chocoholics Recipe

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Truffle Cake for Chocoholics
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup butter , plus
  • 3 1/2 oz butter
  • 1/3 cup fine sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 3/4 oz ground almonds (optional)
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/4 cups plain cake crumbs
  • 3 tbsp dark rum

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease and line the base of an 8 in springform pan.
  3. Beat together sugar and 1/3 c butter until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after adding each one.
  5. Sift together flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.
  6. Fold flour mixture and almonds into egg mixture.
  7. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 min, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Cool the cake slightly in the pan, then transfer the cooler cake to a wire rack to finish cooling.
  9. Clean the springform pan.
  10. When the cake has cooled, return it to the pan.
  11. Heat the chocolate, 3 1/2 oz butter and cream in a pan on low heat and stir till smooth.
  12. Chill the chocolate mixture for 30 min, then beat it well and chill for another 30 minute.
  13. Beat the chocolate again, this time adding the cake crumbs and the rum.
  14. Be sure to beat it well.
  15. Pour over cake and chill for 3 hours.
  16. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 482.33 Kcal (2019 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.82g 47%
Cholesterol 101.29mg 34%
Sodium 239.21mg 10%
Potassium 295.32mg 6%
Total Carbs 44.05g 15%
Sugars 27.45g 110%
Dietary Fiber 3.06g 12%
Protein 6.16g 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3mg 16%
Calcium 107.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 437.03 Kcal (1830 kJ)
Calories from fat 251.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.93g 47%
Cholesterol 91.77mg 34%
Sodium 216.74mg 10%
Potassium 267.58mg 6%
Total Carbs 39.91g 15%
Sugars 24.87g 110%
Dietary Fiber 2.77g 12%
Protein 5.58g 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.7mg 16%
Calcium 97.5mg 11%

* 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

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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