Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Cake (Low Fat!)

"This is the most rich and delicious cake I have ever tasted. I think it needs something like a raspberry sauce drizzled over the top when it is served. Other fruits which go with dark chocolate might also work. Perhaps some fresh whipped cream? Depending on your tastes, I recommend something to compliment it's richness. This cake recipe was created by Alice Medrich exclusively for American Health magazine. Medrich, author of the award-winning Chocolate and the Art of Lowfat Desserts, doesn't use artificial sweetener or fake fats."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • Position oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat oven to 375°F
  • Spray or grease the bottom and sides of an 8 x 2-1/2-in. springform pan lightly with vegetable oil spray.
  • I used a regular round cake pan and it worked fine with a little flour sprinkled on top of the oil or butter, whichever you prefer to use.
  • In a food processor or blender, pulverize pecans and flour until the mixture has the texture of fine meal.
  • Set aside.
  • Finely chop your 3 oz of chocolate.
  • In a large bowl, combine chocolate, cocoa powder, and 3/4 cup sugar.
  • Add boiling water; whisk until chocolate is melted.
  • Whisk in egg yolks and bourbon.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine egg whites with cream of tartar in a medium-size bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually sprinkle in remaining sugar and beat at high speed until the mixture is stiff but not dry.
  • Whisk flour and pecans into chocolate mixture.
  • Fold 1/4 of egg whites into chocolate mixture to lighten it, then fold in remaining egg whites.
  • Scrape batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it.
  • Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • It will sink like a souffle, and the top crust may be broken.
  • Cake may be stored at room temperature for one day before serving.
  • To unmold and serve: Detach cake from the pan by sliding a small knife around the perimeter.
  • Release the spring; remove the pan sides.
  • Leave cake on the bottom of the pan and transfer it to a serving dish.
  • Sieve powdered sugar very lightly over the top.
  • Serve & enjoy with those you love!

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Reviews

  1. I made this cake a few times several years ago, and it's the ultimate lowfat almost-flourless chocolate cake. It's nice and deep chocolatey, and so creamy and luscious that it's hard to believe it's lowfat!
     
  2. I made this cake for a dinner party I hosted and it didn't turn out as I expected - it was very bitter tasting. I followed the posted measurements and directions - just didn't like the end result. I have made other cakes similar to this is my bakery with excellent results so I am not sure what happened.
     
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