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Flourless Almond Chocolate Cake
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| FROM: PREVENTION'S DECADENT DESSERTS FOR DIABETICS A decadent flourless chocolate cake with slivered almonds and almond extract that's relatively low calories and sugar. INGREDIENTS Serves: Prep: 20min Cook: 30min Total: 50min | |
| 3 tablespoons | unsweetened cocoa powder |
| 1/2 cup | blanched almonds |
| 2 tablespoons | sugar |
| 3/4 cup | sugar |
| 3 ounces | bittersweet chocolate, chopped |
| 1/2 cup | reduced-fat sour cream |
| 2 large | egg yolks, at room temperature |
| 1 tablespoon | butter |
| 1 teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| 1/4 teaspoon | almond extract, (optional) |
| 5 large | egg whites, at room temperature |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt |
| 1 tablespoon | toasted slivered almonds, (optional) |
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9" springform pan with cooking spray. Dust with 1 tablespoon of the cocoa.
In a food processor, combine the blanched almonds and 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Pulse until finely ground.
Place the chocolate in a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high power for 1 minute. Stir until smooth; if necessary, microwave for a few more seconds to melt completely. Stir in the ground almonds, sour cream, egg yolks, butter, vanilla, almond extract (if using), 1/2 cup of the remaining sugar, and the remaining 2 tablespoons cocoa.
Place the egg whites and salt in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until stiff, glossy peaks form.
Gently stir one-quarter of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Fold in the remaining whites until no white streaks remain. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
Cool on a rack. The cake will fall as it cools, leaving a raised edge. Gently press down the edge as it cools. Remove the pan sides and place on a serving plate. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds (if using).
NUTRITIONAL FACTS PER SERVING
CALORIES 174.1 CAL
FAT 9.5 G
SATURATED FAT 3.3 G
SODIUM 83.9 MG
CARBOHYDRATES 20.9 G
TOTAL SUGARS 17.7 G
DIETARY FIBER 1.8 G
PROTEIN 4.4 G
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