Chocolate Lover's Delight Cake (Taste of Home) Recipe

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Chocolate Lover's Delight Cake (Taste of Home)
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  1. Grease and flour two 9-in round cake pans; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, buttermilk, oil, egg yolks, and melted chocolate till blended. Combine flour, 1/4 tsp salt, and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture till blended.
  2. In large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites till soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 T. at a time, on high till stiff peaks form. Fold into the batter.
  3. Transfer to pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. For frosting, beat cream, powdered sugar, cocoa, extract, and remaining salt till stiff peaks form.
  5. Cut each cake horizontally into two layers; brush layers with cream de cacao. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with 1/2 cup frosting and sprinkle with 2 T. almonds. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake; sprinkle remaing almonds over the top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 730.75 Kcal (3060 kJ)
Calories from fat 369.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.08g 63%
Cholesterol 56.93mg 19%
Sodium 917.61mg 38%
Potassium 764.88mg 16%
Total Carbs 83.17g 28%
Sugars 40.27g 161%
Dietary Fiber 5.58g 22%
Protein 9.88g 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 139.4mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 403.58 Kcal (1690 kJ)
Calories from fat 204.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.69g 63%
Cholesterol 31.44mg 19%
Sodium 506.78mg 38%
Potassium 422.43mg 16%
Total Carbs 45.93g 28%
Sugars 22.24g 161%
Dietary Fiber 3.08g 22%
Protein 5.46g 20%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 14%
Calcium 77mg 14%

* 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

  • 17.2
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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