Speckled Chocolate Cake With Ganache Recipe

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Speckled Chocolate Cake With Ganache
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Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter the bottom and sides of a 8 springform pan.
  3. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment and butter the parchment paper.
  4. Separate the eggs. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar for 5 minutes.
  5. In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until stiff.
  6. Add the 1/2 c butter to the sugar mixture. Stir in the chopped chocolate gently.
  7. Stir in 1/3 of the flour gently.
  8. Stir in 1/3 of the egg white folding together as lightly as possible.
  9. Repeat, alternating between the flour and the egg whites.
  10. Pour cake batter into the prepared pan.
  11. Bake cake for 50 minutes.
  12. Cool cake on a wire rack.
  13. To prepare gananche, heat the cream until hot but not boiling.
  14. Pour the crean over the chocolate.
  15. Stir occasionally while mixture is cooling. When completely cooled, beat with electric mixer until fluffy, 5-10 minutes. Do not overbeat or the mixture will be very stiff and hard to spread.
  16. Place the cake back into the springform pan and top with the ganache. Wrap and chill until firm.
  17. Remove from pan and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 533.33 Kcal (2233 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.33g 50%
Cholesterol 127.76mg 43%
Sodium 458.36mg 19%
Potassium 208.6mg 4%
Total Carbs 60.62g 20%
Sugars 37.87g 151%
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17%
Protein 7.01g 14%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 89.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 406.5 Kcal (1702 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.64g 50%
Cholesterol 97.37mg 43%
Sodium 349.36mg 19%
Potassium 158.99mg 4%
Total Carbs 46.2g 20%
Sugars 28.86g 151%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 17%
Protein 5.34g 14%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2mg 15%
Calcium 68.5mg 9%

* 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

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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