Chocolate Mud Cake


6 POINTS per serving

Ingredients:

1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup hot water
5 1/4 oz (150g) dark chocolate, melted
5 1/4 oz (150g) light butter, melted
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 1/2 oz (100g) ground almonds
4 eggs, separated
2 tbsp powdered sugar, sifted

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325ºF (160ºC). Coat an 8-inch (20cm) square cake pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl combine the cocoa and water. Stir until smooth. Add the chocolate, butter, sugar and almonds. Stir in the egg yolks one at a time.

Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until firm. Remove the cake from the pan and dust with the powdered sugar. Cut into 12 pieces to serve.

Makes 12 servings
6 POINTS per serving

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: Calories 251.9, Protein 5.0g, Fat 15.3g, Saturated Fat 6.5g, Carbohydrate 25.2g, Fiber 2.0g, Cholesterol 90.2mg, Iron 2.0mg, Sodium 90.9mg, Calcium 45.9mg

 Thanks to Mary @ Dixie's http://forums.delphiforums.com/sigcove/messages?msg=21940.1