Chocolate Holiday Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Holiday Cake
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Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan, combine butter, oil and chocolate. Cook over low heat, stirring until chocolate melts. Add water; cool 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine the remaining cake ingredients and beat well. Fold chocolate mixture into batter.
  2. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes outs clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  3. Meanwhile, for filling, combine the milk, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add raisins and dates. Cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; add vanilla and nuts. Cool.
  4. For frosting, melt chips; add vanilla and nuts. Cool. Stir in sour cream and salt; beat with a spoon until smooth. Cool 5 minutes or until frosting achieves spreading consistency.
  5. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with filling; top with second cake. Frost top and sides of cake. Chill for 1 hour before serving. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Yield: 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 734.99 Kcal (3077 kJ)
Calories from fat 275.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.62g 47%
Cholesterol 53.24mg 18%
Sodium 152.91mg 6%
Potassium 278.27mg 6%
Total Carbs 108.67g 36%
Sugars 35.7g 143%
Dietary Fiber 3.21g 13%
Protein 9.41g 19%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 60.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 289.95 Kcal (1214 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.08g 47%
Cholesterol 21mg 18%
Sodium 60.32mg 6%
Potassium 109.78mg 6%
Total Carbs 42.87g 36%
Sugars 14.09g 143%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 13%
Protein 3.71g 19%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 6%
Calcium 23.7mg 6%

* 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

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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