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Chocolate (hummus) Valentine Cake

List of Ingredients


1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups (19 ounce can) cooked chickpeas
(garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
4 eggs, or 1 cup egg substitute
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 Tb. powdered sugar (optional)

Using legumes instead of flour adds protein and fiber and reduces sugar spikes.








Recipe

In small bowl, melt chocolate in microwave oven, 2 minutes on
medium power. In blender or food processor, combine beans and
eggs. Add sugar, baking powder and chocolate; process until
smooth. Pour batter into non-stick 9-inch heart-shaped or round
cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a knife
inserted comes out clean. Cool. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut in 10
wedges. Serve with raspberry sauce. Is best at about 48-72 hours.


Quick Microwave Raspberry Sauce

1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
2 tsps. fresh lemon juice
1 pint fresh raspberries
In a bowl, microwave jam until melted,
1 minute. Stir in juice and berries.

Per wedge with sauce: 318 calories,10g fat (4.8g saturated),
56g carbohydrates, 2.8g fiber, 5.8g protein, 116mg sodium.

Health journalist Jean Carper