BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE TORTE

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE TORTE

Serves: 12

Carbohydrates Per Serving: 9
Preparation Time: NA
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:
6 tablespoons low fat butter or margarine
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/3 cup sugar-free apricot preserves or apricot spreadable fruit
2 teaspoons instant coffee crystals
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ 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

1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate
1 tablespoon low fat butter or margarine

Melt chocolate and butter in small saucepan, stirring frequently.

Cooking Instructions:
Heat butter, chocolate, milk, preserves and coffee 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 8-inch cake pan and line with
parchment or waxed paper. Pour cake batter into pan.

Bake in preheated 350°F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick
inserted in center 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 1 to 2 hours or until chilled.

Remove cake from pan and place on serving plate. Pour Rich Chocolate
Glaze over top of cake, letting it run down sides. Let cake stand
about 1 hour or until glaze is set. Garnish top of cake with prepared
whipped topping, fresh raspberries and fresh mint.

Makes 12 servings

Serving Suggestions:
Garnish with whipped topping, fresh raspberries and fresh mint,if
desired

Additional Comments:
Nutrition information per serving: 145 cal, 9 g carb., 3 g pro., 12 g
fat, 36 g chol.,

116 mg sodium

Food exchanges: ½ starch, 2 fat

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