Flourless Chocolate-Orange Almond Cake Recipe

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Flourless Chocolate-Orange Almond Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brush bottom of 10-inch springform pan generously with butter or margarine.
  2. Blend almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in food processor until almonds are finely ground. Add chocolate; blend until chocolate is finely ground.
  3. Whisk cocoa, orange juice and orange peel in small bowl until smooth.
  4. In another bowl, combine egg yolks and 1/2 cup + 2 Tbs. sugar. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean.
  5. Using an electric mixer, beat until yolk mixture is very thick, about 4 minutes.
  6. Beat in cocoa mixture. Fold in ground-almond mixture.
  7. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites and salt in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2 Tbs. sugar, beating until whites are stiff but not dry.
  8. Fold whites into chocolate batter in 3 additions. Transfer to prepared pan.
  9. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  10. Cool cake completely in pan on rack. If making a day ahead of time, cover with foil and store at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 168.99 Kcal (708 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.74g 15%
Cholesterol 71.56mg 24%
Sodium 73.71mg 3%
Potassium 158.92mg 3%
Total Carbs 18.47g 6%
Sugars 13.31g 53%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 9%
Protein 5.8g 12%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 49.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 284.08 Kcal (1189 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.37g 15%
Cholesterol 120.29mg 24%
Sodium 123.9mg 3%
Potassium 267.14mg 3%
Total Carbs 31.04g 6%
Sugars 22.37g 53%
Dietary Fiber 3.83g 9%
Protein 9.74g 12%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 8%
Iron 2mg 7%
Calcium 83.9mg 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

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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