This eye-pleasing cake drizzled with a
rich chocolate glaze is destined to become a new dessert classic!
'Flourless' Chocolate
Hazelnut Torte with Frangelico
- Cake:
3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
2 1/2 ounces unsweetened bakers chocolate
3/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup brewed coffee
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons Frangelico*
Glaze:
3 ounces Sugar free chocolate
2 tablespoons Frangelico*
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly spray an 8-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Bake hazelnuts in preheated 350°F
(175°C) oven until golden brown (approximately 5 to 7 minutes).
Set aside.
- Make Cake: Melt chocolate in a small pan
over low heat. Set aside. Place hazelnuts and remaining cake
ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Stir until well blended.
Add chocolate and mix well. Pour into prepared 8-inch cake pan.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Cake will seem slightly underbaked.
- Remove cake from pan. Cool on a wire rack.
- Place cool cake on a serving plate.
- Make glaze. Place chocolate and Frangelico*
in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat while stirring constantly.
Pour melted chocolate glaze over torte. Refrigerate torte until
ready to serve.
Makes 12 servings. Serving Size: 1 slice
(1/12 of torte), 2 teaspoons glaze
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 35 Minutes
* Frangelico is a hazelnut liquor available
at liquor stores. For dietary purposes, please note that this
recipe contains alcohol.
Nutrition Info Per Serving (1/12 of recipe):
Calories 190 | Calories from Fat 120 | Fat 13g (sat 2.5g) | Cholesterol
0mg | Sodium 95mg | Carbohydrates 16g | Fiber 3g | Sugars 4g
| Protein 3g
Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda®
is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for
diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please
call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.