Double Chocolate-Kasha Torte

These delightful kasha and nutty tortes are perfect crowd pleasing dessert.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 1 hr 25 min
Servings 10

Ingredients

1/2: cup boiling water

1/2: cup uncooked roasted buckwheat kernels or groats (kasha)

1/2: cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/4: cup butter or margarine, softened

3/4: cup whole wheat flour

2: tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa

1: teaspoon baking powder

1/4: teaspoon salt

1/3: cup packed brown sugar

1/3: cup granulated sugar

1/2: teaspoon vanilla

1: egg

3: cups sliced fresh strawberries

2: tablespoons granulated sugar

2: teaspoons powdered sugar

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom of 9-inch springform pan with cooking parchment paper.
2 In medium bowl, pour boiling water over kasha, chocolate chips and butter; let stand 15 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, in another medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.
4 In large bowl, beat brown sugar, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the vanilla and egg with electric mixer on low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Stir kasha mixture to combine; add to sugar mixture and stir to blend. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed about 2 minutes or until blended. Spread batter in pan.
5 Bake 30 to 35 minutes until center is set and toothpick inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean.
6 Cool torte in pan 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix strawberries and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes.
7 Remove side of springform pan. Place cooling rack upside down on torte; turn rack and torte over. Remove bottom of pan and parchment paper. Place plate upside down on torte; turn plate and rack over. Remove rack from top of torte.
8 To serve, sprinkle powdered sugar over top of torte. Spoon about 1/3 cup strawberries over each serving.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Kasha, a whole grain, and buckwheat groats are one and the same thing. In this tasty torte, the roasted kasha lends a nutty texture and flavor, with a lot less fat than nuts would add. Enjoy!

Whole Grain Serving: 1/2

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 70),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 8%
(Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, 4 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 35mg; 35%;
Sodium: 150mg; 150%;
Total Carbohydrate: 37g; 37%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 24g 24% ),
Protein: 3g; 3%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 50%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;