Chocolate Cherry Cake With Rum Ganache Recipe

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Chocolate Cherry Cake With Rum Ganache
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Directions:

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan; set aside.
  2. 2. In a large bowl stir together cake mix, flour, sugar, drink mix, baking powder and soda. Add oil, eggs, LUCKY LEAF cherry pie filling, sour cream and almond extract. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 2 minutes (batter will be stiff). Fold in chopped sweet chocolate. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes. Loosen sides and remove from pan. Cool completely.
  3. 3. For ganache, in a small saucepan heat cream just to boiling. In a medium bowl pour hot cream over bittersweet chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; stir in rum. Place bowl with chocolate in a bowl of ice water and let stand about 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Transfer cake to serving plate. Spread ganache over cake. Let stand 1 hour before serving to set up.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1031.15 Kcal (4317 kJ)
Calories from fat 586.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.15g 100%
Cholesterol 210.3mg 70%
Sodium 324.1mg 14%
Potassium 553.46mg 12%
Total Carbs 107.99g 36%
Sugars 58.02g 232%
Dietary Fiber 7.33g 29%
Protein 15.33g 31%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 148.8mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 356.52 Kcal (1493 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.52g 100%
Cholesterol 72.71mg 70%
Sodium 112.06mg 14%
Potassium 191.36mg 12%
Total Carbs 37.34g 36%
Sugars 20.06g 232%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 29%
Protein 5.3g 31%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 11%
Iron 1.1mg 18%
Calcium 51.5mg 15%

* 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

  • 25.3
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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