Crunchy Chocolate Cake

8 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

737 calories per serving view nutrition facts

24 wedges suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	ounces	chocolate unsweetened	sweet, broken in pieces
1	cup	butter	or margarine, diced
2	large	eggs
1/4	cup	sugar
1/3	cup	candied fruit peel
12	each	candied cherries	quartered
2 1/2	ounces	almonds	chopped, blanched
1	teaspoon	orange zest	grated
8	ounces	butter cookies	coarsely crushed

Directions

Grease an 8inch round springform pan.

Line the base with waxed paper and grease the paper.

Put chocolate and butter in top of double boiler.

Place over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until melted.

Set aside to cool slightly.

In large bowl, beat eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy.

Slowly stir in melted chocolate, then stir in candied fruit peel, cherries, almonds and orange peel.

Add the coarsely crushed cookies and stir them in gently.

Pour the batter into prepared pan.

Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours, until firm.

Loosen edge of cake and remove side of pan.

Cut cake into wedges and serve.

NOTES:

Do not let the cake stand at room temperature too long as it softens and becomes difficult to slice and serve.

Do not be tempted to cut large wedges; this cake is very very rich!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 152g

Amount per Serving

Calories 737 86% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.0g	109%
Saturated Fat 41.0g	204%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 228mg	76%
Sodium 370mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 31.0g	10%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	28%
Sugars 19.0g
Protein 10.0g	20%

Vitamin A	31%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	9%		Iron	37%

* 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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