Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe

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Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake
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Directions:

  1. For the cake:.
  2. Sieve the flour and cocoa powder and set aside.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar together until soft and light, stir in the orange rind.
  4. Break chocolate into a bowl (I recommend that you use 70% cocoa solid minimum), add boiling water and stir until the chocolate is melted and well blended.
  5. Lightly whisk the eggs and gradually beat into the butter and sugar mixture.
  6. Beat in the melted chocolate, and then fold in the flour/cocoa mixture with a metal spoon.
  7. Spoon the mixture into two greased and lined tins and bake at 180/350/Gas 4 for 25-30 minutes, until cake shrinks away from the sides of the tin.
  8. Allow to cool slightly in tins, and then turn out on wire rack. When cold, slice each cake horizontally to make 4 layers. Using a thin layer of jam, sandwich all layers of the cake together.
  9. Fudge coating:.
  10. Sift icing sugar and cocoa and set aside.
  11. Put the butter, water and caster sugar into a saucepan and heat gently, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a simmer.
  12. Pour the hot mixture into the sieved icing sugar/cocoa mixture; mix together until its thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  13. Pour coating quickly over the cake; smooth over the sides. Leave to set before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1190.59 Kcal (4985 kJ)
Calories from fat 503.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.98g 86%
Cholesterol 238.71mg 80%
Sodium 422.81mg 18%
Potassium 440.73mg 9%
Total Carbs 164.89g 55%
Sugars 84.64g 339%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 18%
Protein 10.27g 21%
Vitamin C 17.4mg 29%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 18%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 141.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.08 Kcal (1629 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.29g 86%
Cholesterol 78.01mg 80%
Sodium 138.17mg 18%
Potassium 144.03mg 9%
Total Carbs 53.88g 55%
Sugars 27.66g 339%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 18%
Protein 3.36g 21%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 29%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 23%
Calcium 46.1mg 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

  • 27.7
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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