Chocolate Raspberry Torte

Adapted from FruitsandVeggiesMatter.gov, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Produce for Better Health Foundation

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1/12 of cake
Calories	200
Calories from Fat	20
Total Fat	3 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	120 mg
Total Carbohydrate	45 g
Dietary Fiber	6 g
Sugars	29 g
Proteins	4 g
Vitamin A	2% DV
Vitamin C	25% DV
Calcium	4% DV
Iron	8% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Servings and Times

Servings	12
Preparation Time	2 hours

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.0

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Unsweetened cocoa	½ cup + 2 teaspoons
All-purpose flour	1 cup
Baking soda	½ teaspoon
Salt	¼ teaspoon
Granulated sugar	1¼ cups
Fat-free milk	1 cup
Unsweetened chocolate, melted	1 ounce
Vanilla extract	1½ teaspoons
Large egg whites	4
Seedless raspberry jam	¼ cup
Confectionary sugar	1 tablespoon
Fresh raspberries	3 pints

Directions
Heat oven to 350°F.
Lightly coat a 9-inch round cake pan with vegetable cooking spray. Coat bottom and sides with 2 teaspoons of cocoa.
Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
Combine milk and remaining ½ cup cocoa in a small saucepan. Whisk over medium heat for 5 minutes until mixture thickens.
Remove from heat and whisk in melted chocolate and vanilla until smooth. Whisk cocoa mixture into dry ingredients until blended.
Beat egg whites in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until foamy. Gradually beat in remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar.
Gradually increase speed to medium-high, and beat to stiff peaks. Gently fold one-third of egg whites into chocolate mixture with a rubber spatula. Then fold in remaining whites just until smooth.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes.
Invert cake onto a plate. Invert again onto wire rack and cool completely.
Split cake into two layers. Remove top layer. Place bottom layer on serving plate.
Spread jam over bottom layer; place top layer over jam, cut side down.
Garnish with ½ cup fresh raspberries per serving.
Sift with confectioners’ sugar over top.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; Carbs: 2; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

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