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Espresso Cake and Truffles

Espresso Cake
Makes 16 servings

• 2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup raw cane sugar
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup puréed prunes or applesauce
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup coffee

Preheat the oven to 350F (175C). Spray a 9-inch square cake pan and dust with additional cocoa powder and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside. In another bowl combine the prunes, egg whites, vanilla and coffee. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Pour into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Per serving:

Calories 70; Protein 2g; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 0.5g; Carbohydrates 16g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 90mg


Chocolate Truffles
Makes: 50 truffles

• 1 recipe for Espresso Cake
• 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, or nonfat plain yogurt
• Coatings
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Finely chopped nuts, walnuts, pecans, pistachios
• Finely chopped toasted coconut

Allow cake to cool to room temperature. Cut the cake into small cubes and place in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the ricotta cheese and mix to a smooth consistency. Chill the mixture before portioning.

Portion into 1/2-ounce balls and roll in cocoa powder or finely chopped nuts or toasted coconut.

Per plain truffle or 1 truffle dusted with 1/2 teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder:

Calories 25; Protein 1g; Total Fat 0g; Saturated Fat 0g; Carbohydrates 5g; Dietary Fiber less than 1 gram; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 30mg

Per 1 truffle rolled in 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped nuts

Calories 30; Protein 1g; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 0g; Carbohydrates 6g; Dietary Fiber less than 1 gram; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 30mg

Per 1 truffle rolled in 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped coconut

Calories 30; Protein 1g; Total Fat 0.5g; Saturated Fat 0g; Carbohydrates 5g; Dietary Fiber less than 1 gram; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 35mg