Chocolate Espresso Cake Recipe
"You can have your cake and eat it too with this lower-in-calorie, decadent cake. This single layer, rich chocolate cake is draped with a fantastic cherry sauce. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 large eggs
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2 large egg whites
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1/3 cup strong brewed coffee
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3 tablespoons canola oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup baking cocoa
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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CHERRY TOPPING:
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1/2 cup cherry juice blend
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1/2 cup port wine or additional cherry juice blend
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2/3 cup dried tart cherries
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2 tablespoons honey
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Dash salt
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1 package (12 ounces) frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed and halved
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cold water
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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1 cup sweetened whipped cream
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