People are amazed that this luscious, moist and tender cake is a light dessert. I love the rich chocolate flavor and fruity sauce.
By Mike Pickerel, Taste of Home
Columbia, Missouri
Almond Fudge Cake Recipe
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling
MAKES: 12 servings
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Ingredients
4 egg whites
1 cup fat-free milk
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
RASPBERRY SAUCE:
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
12 fresh raspberries
[post_ads]Directions
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, milk, water, applesauce and extract until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg white mixture until blended (batter will be thin).
- Pour into a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with chips. Place pan on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 325° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Cool completely.
- For sauce, puree the raspberries in a blender; strain to remove seeds. Stir in sugar and lemon juice. Spoon sauce onto dessert plates; top with cake wedges. Garnish each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping and a raspberry. Yield: 12 servings.
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Nutritional Facts
1 slice: 240 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 344mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.
