Chocolate Genoise Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Genoise Cake
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Directions:

  1. Melt the clarified butter and keep very warm (around 115 degrees F).
  2. Whisk the cocoa and boiling water together until very smooth. Add vanilla, stir in completely, then cover whisk and bowl with plastic wrap.
  3. Set your mixing bowl over a pan of simmering water. Add the eggs and agave nectar, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes lukewarm. Transfer to the mixer and use the whisk attachment to beat at high speed for 5 minutes or so. The egg mixture should triple in volume.
  4. Take 2 cups of the eggs and whisk it into the cocoa until very smooth.
  5. Sift the flour over the remaining egg mixture, gently fold in until the flour disappears. Fold in cocoa until almost incorporated. Fold in butter in two parts with a large whisk or rubber spatula until just incorporated.
  6. Pour into a 9 prepared pan and bake 30-35 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the pan.
  7. SYRUP:.
  8. Small saucepan with lid - Bring the agave and water to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. When at the boil: cover, remove from heat, and allow to cool completely. Transfer to a liquid measuring cup and add the liqueur. If needed, add enough water to bring the syrup up to 3/4 cup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2131.92 Kcal (8926 kJ)
Calories from fat 621.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.02g 106%
Cholesterol 1024.72mg 342%
Sodium 366.12mg 15%
Potassium 1134.34mg 24%
Total Carbs 359.48g 120%
Sugars 256.8g 1027%
Dietary Fiber 13.9g 56%
Protein 48.54g 97%
Iron 16.7mg 93%
Calcium 197.9mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 323.41 Kcal (1354 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.47g 106%
Cholesterol 155.45mg 342%
Sodium 55.54mg 15%
Potassium 172.08mg 24%
Total Carbs 54.53g 120%
Sugars 38.96g 1027%
Dietary Fiber 2.11g 56%
Protein 7.36g 97%
Iron 2.5mg 93%
Calcium 30mg 20%

* 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

  • 47.6
    Points
  • 60
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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