Chocolate Velvet Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Velvet Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8-inch square metal pan, line with parchment paper and butter again. Set aside.
  2. Make cake: In a small saucepan, melt chocolate, butter and crème fraîche over low heat, stirring until smooth. Let cool.
  3. Using an electric mixer, with a whisk attachment if possible, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick. Sift flour and baking powder into mixture and fold in. Fold in chocolate mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool briefly in pan, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
  4. Make filling: In a small saucepan, melt crème fraîche and butter over medium heat; stir until smooth. Stir in chocolate until melted. Stir in confectioners' sugar and brandy. Let cool, then refrigerate until thick, about 30 minutes.
  5. Split cake horizontally, using a long serrated knife. Transfer half to a platter; spread filling thickly. Top with other layer. Spread remaining filling on top and sides.
  6. Make covering: In a bowl, melt chocolate in microwave oven, stirring. Stir in golden syrup. Transfer to a large plastic bag and refrigerate until firm enough to roll.
  7. Decorate cake: Lightly dust a work surface with cocoa powder, then place chocolate covering on top. Dust chocolate covering with more cocoa and roll out with a rolling pin, lifting often to make sure covering does not stick. Lift and gather the covering, then drape it over cake, pressing gently against cake's sides. Trim away any excess at base with a sharp knife.
  8. Lightly dust top of cake with cocoa powder. Dab golden syrup randomly over cake. Press gold-leaf against syrup, then lift off to leave small dots of gold on top of cake. Serve at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 489.15 Kcal (2048 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.4g 42%
Cholesterol 68.07mg 23%
Sodium 47.84mg 2%
Potassium 237.32mg 5%
Total Carbs 63.86g 21%
Sugars 53.57g 214%
Dietary Fiber 3.33g 13%
Protein 5.11g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 54.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 379.49 Kcal (1589 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.26g 42%
Cholesterol 52.81mg 23%
Sodium 37.12mg 2%
Potassium 184.12mg 5%
Total Carbs 49.55g 21%
Sugars 41.56g 214%
Dietary Fiber 2.58g 13%
Protein 3.97g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2mg 14%
Calcium 42mg 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

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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