Mocha Brownie Torte with Strawberries

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 2 hr 45 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/3 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup matzo cake meal
  • 1/3 cup ground almonds
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules or crystals
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons currant or apple jelly, melted

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch round cake pan with waxed paper or parchment paper; grease paper with shortening or cooking spray.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, beat sugar, cocoa and margarine with spoon until well blended. Stir in cake meal, almonds, instant coffee and water until smooth (batter will be thick).
  • 3
    In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture until well blended. Spread mixture evenly in pan.
  • 4
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • 5
    Just before serving, place torte on serving plate. Top with sliced strawberries; brush with melted jelly. Store covered in refrigerator.

  • If matzo cake meal is unavailable, process matzo meal in food processor bowl with metal blade until very fine.
  • During Passover, flour, baking powder and other baking ingredients are replaced with matzo meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
65mg
3%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
23g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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