Chocolate Cake
Cake fit for company.
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients
- 6 Tbs. butter
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- 1/3 cup light cream
- 1/3 cup strawberry all fruit jam
- 1 tsp. espresso powder
- 2 Tbs. Splenda
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup Splenda
- 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Grease cake pan & dust with cocoa powder
- Set aside
- Combine butter, chocolate, cream, jam, and espresso powder
- Melt in a double boiler on low heat (or in microwave, 2-3 minutes in a microwave-safe dish
- Let cool
- Separate eggs
- Combine flour & salt
- Set aside
- Add sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla to chocolate mix
- Add sweetener & blend until smooth
- In another bowl, beat egg whites until foamy
- Add cream of tartar and beta into stiff peaks
- Fold in cooled chocolate mix
- Pour into prepared pan
- Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
- Cool
- Refrigerate 1-2 hours
- Serve with whipped cream & strawberries
- Chocolate frosting, optional







