Super Rich Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Super Rich Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Grease and line an 18 cm cake pan, dust with flour.
  2. Melt 300gm chocolate in a double boiler. Set aside.
  3. Pre-heat oven to 160 Celsius.
  4. Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer for 5 mins until pale and creamy.
  5. With the motor running add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing in between to incorporate.
  6. Add the flour and beat to combine.
  7. Add the brandy, mix.
  8. Pour in half of the melted chocolate, beat until half incorporated.
  9. Fold through the rest of the chocolate.
  10. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  11. Fold through 1/3 of the egg whites through the chocolate mixture to loosen. Fold through the rest of the egg whites, taking care no to over-mix.
  12. Spoon the mixture into the cake-pan and bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  13. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  14. Smother with chocolate ganache.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 460.1 Kcal (1926 kJ)
Calories from fat 265.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.51g 45%
Cholesterol 122.59mg 41%
Sodium 155.44mg 6%
Potassium 275.02mg 6%
Total Carbs 39.1g 13%
Sugars 28.72g 115%
Dietary Fiber 3.29g 13%
Protein 5.63g 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 53.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 440.79 Kcal (1845 kJ)
Calories from fat 254.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.27g 45%
Cholesterol 117.44mg 41%
Sodium 148.92mg 6%
Potassium 263.47mg 6%
Total Carbs 37.45g 13%
Sugars 27.51g 115%
Dietary Fiber 3.15g 13%
Protein 5.39g 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.7mg 22%
Calcium 51.1mg 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
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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