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Bittersweet
Chocolate Torte
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Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons margarine
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 1/3 cup apricot preserves with NutraSweet®
brand sweetener
or apricot spreadable
fruit
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee
crystals
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 10-3/4 teaspoons Equal® for
Recipes
or 36 packets Equal®
sweetener
or 1-1/2 cups Equal®
Spoonful™
- 3 egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Rich Chocolate Glaze
(optional, recipe follows)
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Garnish with light whipped topping, chocolate
drizzle and/or raspberries, if desired.
Equal®
sweetener can be substituted with other sweetener
products. Nutrition contents might be different from
those listed below.
Directions:
- Heat margarine, chocolate, milk, apricot
preserves, and espresso crystals in small saucepan,
whisking frequently, until chocolate is almost
melted. Remove pan from heat; continue whisking
until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
Whisk in egg yolk and vanilla; add Equal®,
whisking until smooth.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar to stiff peaks
in large bowl. Fold chocolate mixture into egg
whites; fold in combined flour and salt.
- Lightly grease bottom of 9-inch round cake pan and
line with parchment or baking paper. Pour cake
batter into pan. Bake in preheated 350oF oven until
cake is just firm when lightly touched, 18 to 20
minutes and toothpick comes out clean (do not
overbake). Carefully loosen side of cake from pan
with small sharp knife, which will keep cake from
cracking as it cools. Cool cake completely in pan on
wire rack; refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
- Remove cake from pan and place on serving plate.
Spread with Rich Chocolate Glaze,
if desired.
Yield: Makes 12 servings.
Nutritional
Information:
Each
serving provides: |
amount
per serving |
| Calories |
139 |
| Protein |
3
g |
| Total
Carbohydrates |
11
g |
| Total
Fat |
11
g |
| Cholesterol |
18
mg |
| Sodium |
108
mg |
| Food
Exchanges: |
1/2
bread, 2 fat |
| 51%
calorie reduction from traditional recipe |
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Rich
Chocolate Glaze
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, cut into small
pieces
- 3-1/2 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes
or 12 packets Equal®
sweetener
or 1/2 cup Equal®
Spoonful™
Directions:
- Heat milk and chocolate in small saucepan,
whisking frequently, until almost melted; remove
from heat and whisk until chocolate is melted and
smooth. Whisk in Equal®.
- Cool to room temperature; refrigerate glaze, if
necessary, until thickened enough to spread.
Yield: Makes about 1/2 cup.
| Nutritional
Information: |
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| Calories |
30 |
| Protein |
1
g |
| Total
Carbohydrates |
3
g |
| Total
Fat |
3
g |
| Cholesterol |
0
mg |
| Sodium |
3
mg |
| Food
Exchanges: |
1/2
fat |
| 50%
calorie reduction from traditional recipe |
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