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Double Chocolate-Kasha Torte

Updated Aug 6, 2010
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These delightful kasha and nutty tortes are perfect crowd pleasing dessert.

Double Chocolate-Kasha Torte

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup uncooked roasted buckwheat kernels or groats (kasha)
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom of 9-inch springform pan with cooking parchment paper.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, pour boiling water over kasha, chocolate chips and butter; let stand 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in another medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • Step 
    4
    In large bowl, beat brown sugar, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the vanilla and egg with electric mixer on low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Stir kasha mixture to combine; add to sugar mixture and stir to blend. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed about 2 minutes or until blended. Spread batter in pan.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes until center is set and toothpick inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean.
  • Step 
    6
    Cool torte in pan 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix strawberries and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Step 
    7
    Remove side of springform pan. Place cooling rack upside down on torte; turn rack and torte over. Remove bottom of pan and parchment paper. Place plate upside down on torte; turn plate and rack over. Remove rack from top of torte.
  • Step 
    8
    To serve, sprinkle powdered sugar over top of torte. Spoon about 1/3 cup strawberries over each serving.

Nutrition

240 Calories
8g Total Fat
3g Protein
37g Total Carbohydrate
24g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
4g
14%
Sugars
24g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
50%
50%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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