Almond-Chocolate Cake

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This cake is also called "Torta Caprese", i.e. "Capri Cake" because it's one of the island's best specialties. This version using egg whites and oil, instead of eggs and butter, has less saturated fat, and is gluten & lactose-free.

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Preparation : 20 min Cooking : 30 min Standing : 1 h Cooking Dish : 11 in (27 cm) diameter
340 calories/serving

Ingredients

1/2 cup canola oil 125 mL
150 g unsweetened (dark) chocolate, in small pieces
3 tbsp coffee (liquid), strong or expresso, lukewarm 45 mL
3/4 cup sugar 150 g
2 tsp baking powder 5 g
1 3/4 cup almonds, skin on, ground 260 g
8 egg whites 1 cup
4 tsp icing/confectioners' sugar 10 g

Before you start

A hand-held or stand mixer will make things easier for this recipe.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F. Lightly oil a springform cake pan, then put the pan on a baking sheet.
  2. Melt the chocolate in the upper part of a bain-marie. When it is melted, stir in the coffee. Set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream the sugar with the oil using a mixer, about 3 min until the mixture is light and creamy. Fold in the ground almonds, the baking powder, and the chocolate using a spatula.
  4. In another bowl, beat the egg whites to form stiff peaks using an mixer. Then, add the beaten whites to the almond-chocolate mixture, blending gently. Transfer this mixture to the prepared pan. Put the pan (on the baking sheet) in the middle of the oven.
  5. Bake for about 30-40 min. Check the cake with a toothpick or knife to see if it is cooked through. When done, pull the cake out of the oven and let it cool down .
  6. When the cake is cool, transfer it to a serving dish. Dust the top of the cake with the confectioner's sugar then serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (80 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

340

Fat

24 g

37 %

Saturated 4 g
+ Trans 0.2 g

21 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

80 mg

3 %

Carbohydrate

24 g

8 %

Fibre

3 g

12 %

Sugars

21 g

Net Carbs

21 g

Protein

8 g

Vitamin A

0 %

Vitamin C

0 %

Calcium

8 %

Iron

12 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Excellent source of  :
Vitamin E
Good source of  :
Magnesium, Manganese
Source of  :
Calcium, Copper, Fibre, Iron, Niacin, Omega-3, Omega-6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Zinc
Low  :
Sodium
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Meat and Alternatives ½
Fats 5
Other Foods 1 ½
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