Chocolate Nougat Cake ( Eggless Desserts Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal
20 Aug 2012
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Here is another sponge-based delight. The chocolate nougat cake features a chocolate sponge topped with a rich creamy chocolate filling and coated with praline on all the sides. The nougat praline gives a fantastic crunch to this cake, and is in fact what makes this cake so brilliant.
Chocolate Nougat Cake ( Eggless Desserts Recipe) recipe - How to make Chocolate Nougat Cake ( Eggless Desserts Recipe)
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Makes 6 wedges
1 eggless chocolate sponge cake (7")
For The Topping
1 cup grated dark chocolate
2 tbsp milk
1 cup beaten whipped cream
For The Nougat
3/4 cup almond praline
To Be Mixed Into A Soaking Syrup
1/4 cup warm water
1 tbsp sugar
Method
For the topping
How to proceed
Handy tip:
For the topping
- For the topping
- Combine the chocolate and milk in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 40 seconds. Remove from the microwave and mix well until no lumps remain.
- Allow the chocolate to cool at room temperature.
- Add the beaten whipped cream and fold gently. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Cool and slice the sponge cake horizontally into 2 equal layers. This recipe makes use of only the bottom layer of the cake.
- Soak the bottom layer of the sponge cake with the soaking syrup.
- Wrap a 75 mm. (3") strip of greaseproof paper around the edge of the soaked sponge.
- Pour the topping onto this lined sponge and spread evenly using a palate knife.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or till the topping sets.
- Remove from the refrigerator and peel off the greaseproof paper strip carefully.
- Sprinkle almond praline evenly on top and the sides of the cake.
- Cut into 6 equal wedges and serve chilled.
Handy tip:
- Handy tip:
- You can also melt the chocolate-milk mixture on a double boiler.
Nutrient values per wedge
| Energy | 563 cal |
| Protein | 10.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 29.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 21.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 355.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 9.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 164.9 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 89.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 122.3 mg |
| Sodium | 128.9 mg |
| Potassium | 423.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg |
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