Warm Spiced Chocolate Souffle Cake
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Lightly coat a 4-cup souffle dish with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stir the chocolate until melted; alternatively, melt the chocolate in a microwave oven.
- Let cool to tepid.
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, vanilla, espresso, paprika and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, stir together the cocoa and flour.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
- Gradually beat in the granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- using a rubber spatula, lightly fold in the melted chocolate.
- Fold in the yogurt mixture and then the dry ingredients just until combined.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared dish.
- Bake in the lower third of the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the top is just set and moist crumbs cling to a toothpick inserted in the center.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.
vegetable cooking spray, bittersweet chocolate, nonfat yogurt, vanilla, water, sweet paprika, cinnamon, cocoa, flour, egg whites, granulated sugar, sugar
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/warm-spiced-chocolate-souffle-cake (may not work)