Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Grease a deepish normal sized cake tin (square or round is fine).
  3. Place cocoa in a small bowl and gradually stir in boiling water with a fork until relatively smooth. Set aside to cool.
  4. Use electric beaters to beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each.
  6. Beat in cocoa mixture on a low speed.
  7. Use a large metal spoon to fold in the flour, then the milk.
  8. Spoon mixture into prepared tin and smooth the surface.
  9. Bake in oven for about 55-60 minutes (check at 50 minute mark-don't over cook this cake!).
  10. Leave cake for 5 minutes after it comes out of the oven before you turn it out onto the cooling rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 474.41 Kcal (1986 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.12g 28%
Cholesterol 92.42mg 31%
Sodium 191.13mg 8%
Potassium 93.05mg 2%
Total Carbs 74.9g 25%
Sugars 38.39g 154%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 4%
Protein 3.44g 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 50.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 356.35 Kcal (1492 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.61g 28%
Cholesterol 69.42mg 31%
Sodium 143.57mg 8%
Potassium 69.89mg 2%
Total Carbs 56.26g 25%
Sugars 28.84g 154%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 4%
Protein 2.58g 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 38.2mg 5%

* 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

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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