Mocha Cake With Fresh Berries

by Allison
(New York, NY)

Credits to: Everyday Health!

Quick Info:
Servings Contains
Wheat/Glutes
Egg Vegetarian
Diabetes-Friendly

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 152, Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 31mg, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Total Fat: 5g, Carbs: 24g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Protein: 4g
Exchanges: Other Carb: 1.5, Fat: 1
Carb Choices: 1.5

Recipe Source:

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Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

cooking spray
3/4 cup(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) water
1 tablespoon espresso, instant, or 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
3 ounce(s) chocolate, bitter or semisweet, chopped
2 egg yolk(s)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup(s) cocoa powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, unsweetened
1/3 cup(s) flour, all-purpose
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
5 egg white(s)
4 ounce(s) frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed
1 1/2 cup(s) raspberries

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, the water, and espresso powder. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves and mixture almost boils. Stir in the chocolate until melted. Remove from heat. Place egg yolks in a small bowl. Gradually stir the chocolate mixture into egg yolks; stir in vanilla (mixture may appear slightly grainy). Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together the 1/2 cup cocoa powder, the flour, and baking powder. Stir in chocolate-egg yolk mixture until smooth. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Stir a small amount of the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten. Fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg whites. Spread in the prepared pan.

3. Bake about 30 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen and remove side of pan. Cool completely. (Cake may fall slightly but evenly during cooling.)

4. To serve, cut cake into wedges. If desired, sprinkle dessert plates with additional cocoa powder. Transfer wedges of cake to dessert plates. Top with whipped topping and berries.