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Chocolate Amaretti Cake (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup baby amaretti cookies (about 2 oz)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp grated orange peel
4 large eggs
unsweetened cocoa powder , for sifting

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray a 9-inch springform pan the nonstick spray. Refrigerate. Microwave the chocolate until melted and smooth, stirring every 20 seconds, for about 1 minute.
Combine the almonds and cookies in processor. Pulse until the almonds and cookies are finely ground. Transfer the nut mixture to a medium bowl. Add the butter and sugar to the processor and blend until creamy and smooth. Add the grated orange peel and pulse briefly, until incorporated. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Blend until the eggs are incorporated. Clean the sides of the mixing bowl and blend again. Add the nut mixture and melted chocolate. Pulse until blended. Clean the sides of the bowl. Blend again.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the center puffs and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes.
Transfer the cake to a platter. Sift the cocoa powder over and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	915.16 Kcal (3832 kJ)
Calories from fat	683.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	75.96g	117%
Cholesterol	315.55mg	105%
Sodium	114.88mg	5%
Potassium	324.03mg	7%
Total Carbs	52.77g	18%
Sugars	41.19g	165%
Dietary Fiber	4.63g	19%
Protein	16.05g	32%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	159.1mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	411.06 Kcal (1721 kJ)
Calories from fat	307.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.12g	117%
Cholesterol	141.73mg	105%
Sodium	51.6mg	5%
Potassium	145.54mg	7%
Total Carbs	23.7g	18%
Sugars	18.5g	165%
Dietary Fiber	2.08g	19%
Protein	7.21g	32%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	19%
Iron	1.1mg	14%
Calcium	71.5mg	16%

* 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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