Chocolate Mint Truffle Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 35 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 349 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

12 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) cut up
1/2 cup butter, unsalted
1 cup sugar
2 each egg yolks
1/8 teaspoon mint extract
6 each egg whites

Directions

Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler over low heat until chocolate melts in small bowl.

Whisk together sugar, egg yolks, and mint extract until light lemon color.

Add to chocolate mixture.

Stir until smooth.

Whip egg whites to soft peaks.

Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture.

Pour mixture into buttered 9-inch springform pan.

Bake at 400 degrees F 25 minutes.

Cool completely, then remove from pan.

Dust with powdered sugar.

To serve, place small amount of Bourbon Creme Anglaise on dessert plates.

Slice cake in 8 wedges and place each slice on top of sauce.

Garnish with mint sprigs if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 71g
Amount per Serving
Calories 349 54% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.0g32%
 Saturated Fat 13.0g64%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 45.0g15%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 42.0g
Protein 1.0g3%
Vitamin A 7%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%  Iron 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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This really was good. I was out of rice, but I did have orzo, so I used that. Only things I would change is the amount of pepper -- just a smidge will do; and the amount of margarine. If you are making this in a non-stick pan, as the recipe directs, I think you're fine with half that amount.

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