Fudgy chocolate cake
6
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 35 min • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
Mashed butternut squash lends sweetness and moisture to this moist chocolate cake. A sprinkling of rice cereal and mini chocolate chips gives an extra pop of flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Butternut squash
2 cup(s), peeled, diced (about 10 oz)
Water
¼ cup(s)
Vanilla extract
2 tsp(s)
Powdered sugar (confectioner's)
14 tbsp(s), (3/4 c plus 2 Tbsp)
All-purpose flour
⅔ cup(s)
Unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup(s)
Baking soda
¼ tsp(s)
Table salt
⅛ tsp(s)
Bittersweet chocolate
1½ oz, finely chopped (70% cocoa)
Light butter
2 tbsp(s), stick-form, cut up
Raw egg
1 large
Egg whites
2 serving(s)
Crispy rice cereal
½ cup(s)
Mini chocolate chips
2 tbsp(s)
Table salt
½ tsp(s), coarse variety (or to taste)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick aluminum foil (or coat with cooking spray if you prefer).
2
Combine squash and water in a microwavable bowl; cover with vented plastic wrap or wax paper. Microwave on High until squash is fork-tender, 8 minutes. Mash squash with a potato masher or large spoon; stir in vanilla and cool until lukewarm (place in refrigerator to cool faster).
3
Meanwhile, sift together powdered sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda and table salt into a medium bowl.
4
Combine bittersweet chocolate and butter in a small microwavable bowl; cover with wax paper. Microwave on Medium (50% power) until chocolate softens and butter begins to melt, 15 seconds; stir until smooth.
5
Stir melted chocolate into squash until blended; beat in egg and egg whites by hand. Gently fold in flour mixture just until blended.
6
Pour batter into prepared pan and spread into an even layer; sprinkle top with cereal, chocolate chips and sea salt. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it, 25 minutes; cool completely on rack. Remove foil from pan; cut into 12 equal pieces.
7
Serving size: 1 piece
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