Helen Nash's Chocolate Almond Cake

Helen Nash's Chocolate Almond Cake

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    This Passover cake is from the book "Helen Nash's Kosher Kitchen."

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup unsalted margarine, plus 1/2 tablespoon for cake pan
    • 1 tablespoon potato starch, for dusting pan, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons
    • 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
    • 1 1/4 scant cups sugar
    • 6 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
    • 1/4 cup strained freshly squeezed orange juice
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 2 teaspoons cognac
    • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
    • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
    • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 9 ounces blanched almonds, finely ground
    • Passover Powdered Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, for garnish

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    Nutrition

    Nutritional Info
    ESHA
    • Servings Per Recipe: 12
    • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 408 % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat: 19 g 29.89%
    • Saturated Fat: 6 g 27.66%
    • Trans Fat: 0 g %
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
    • Sodium: 4 mg 0.17%
    • Calcium: 53 mg 5.25%
    • Potassium: 151 mg 4.32%
    • Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
    • Iron: 1 mg 4.3%
    • Zinc: 0 mg 0%
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50 g %
    • Dietary Fiber: 3 g 11.99%
    • Sugar: 43 g
    • Protein: 6 g
    • Alcohol: 0 g
    • Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 3 g
    • Vitamin A 0.46%
    • Vitamin C 0.74%
    • Vitamin D 0%
    • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
    Diabetes Exchanges
    • Exchange - Fat4
    • Exchange - Fruit0
    • Exchange - NonFat Milk0
    • Exchange - Other Carbs3
    • Exchange - Starch0
    • Exchange - Vegetables0
    • Exchange - Lean Meat1
    • Exchange - Alcohol0
    MyPlate Info
    • MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
    • MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
    • MyPlate - Fruit0 c
    • MyPlate - Dairy0 c
    • MyPlate - Protein Total2 oz-eq

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