Angina
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Torta negra
Preparation time20 min
Cooking time50 min
Portions4
FromLatin America
Ingredients:
- 15 g almonds, coarsely chopped and peeled
- 15 g hazelnuts, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 15 g walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 15 g candied orange peel, chopped
- 15 g candied lemon zest, chopped
- 25 g pitted prunes, minced
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee (dissolved in 1 tablespoon of hot water)
- 2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract
- 1/4 coffee spoon ground cloves
- 1/4 coffee spoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons rum
For the cake:
- Previously prepared macerated fruit, drained
- 60 g soft butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 40 g unsweetened cocoa
- 30 g powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 150 g wholemeal flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions:
- 15 days before the preparation is to be made, pour all the ingredients into a glass container with the rum and water up to the level and store in the refrigerator.
- On D-day, drain the fruit and reserve the liquid.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- Butter and flour a round pan with high edges.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, place the butter and beat until it has an liquid paste texture.
- Add the sugar and continue beating for about 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs one by one and finally the cocoa. Beat for 2 minutes.
- With a spatula, gradually add the flour mixed with the yeast and a little bit of macerated fruit (keep remaining fruits for other recipes), stirring gently until the flour is completely incorporated.
- Mix well and pour into the mold.
- Bake in the oven for 50 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before turing it out onro a rack.
- Before tasting, sprinkle the cake with the fruit liquid.
| Energy | Total carbs | Sugar | Total fat | Saturated fat | Omega 3 | Fibers | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456.5 Kcal | 37.2 g | 17.4 g | 24.6 g | 10.9 g | 0.4 g | 8.4 g | 203.5 g |
The nutritionist's advice:
Nuts, almonds, and hazelnuts are nuts that provide unsaturated fatty acids. For example, nuts provide a good amount of omega-3. To make this cake, prefer wholemeal flour that will slow down the passage of sugars into the bloodstream.
This cake can also be eaten for breakfast or as a snack.
This cake can also be eaten for breakfast or as a snack.
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Last modified date: 6/30/2023
