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High in Flavor, Low in Fat Recipe: Chocolate Angel Torte
A tender angel cake with a creamy almond filling.
Ingredients
1/3 cup sifted cake flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup white sugar
6 egg whites
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup white sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup white sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Sift flour, cocoa and ¼ cup of the white sugar together.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until soft
peaks form. Gradually add ½ cup of sugar, beating until stiff and shiny. Add
vanilla.
- Sift dry mixture over beaten egg whites gradually and
gently fold in.
- Spoon batter into one 9x5-inch ungreased loaf pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until done.
- Invert pan and cool completely. Remove cake and cut it
into 3 layers. Spread almond filling between the layers and dust top with
sifted confectioners sugar.
To make almond filling:
- Combine the remaining ¼ cup white sugar, cornstarch and
salt in a saucepan.
- Mix the beaten eggs and milk together and stir them into
the sugar mixture.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick
and bubbling.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the almond liqueur and stir
well.
- Cover the surface with plastic wrap and chill completely
before using.
Makes about 10 servings.
Nutritional information per slice:
| Calories: |
129 |
| Total fat: |
1 gram |
| Cholesterol: |
37 milligrams |
| Sodium: |
146 milligrams |
| Total fiber: |
0 grams |
| Protein: |
4 grams |
Source:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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