Valerie's Cake

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This dessert was created by the parent of unit writer Valerie Strauss, whom Valerie calls a expansive baker and cook successful summation to being a erstwhile nutrient columnist for the Miami Herald.

Use high-quality cocoa and food for champion results. The archetypal was made successful 2 8-inch barroom pans, but you tin besides treble the look and usage 3 10-inch pans. It's up to you. The barroom freezes good and is delicious close retired of the freezer.

Adapted from Libby Strauss, erstwhile nutrient columnist for the Miami Herald and parent of Post unit writer Valerie Strauss.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 8-10

1/2 cupful barroom flour
1/2 spoon baking soda
1/4 spoon salt
1 instrumentality (4 ounces) unsalted butter, astatine country temperature
1 cupful sugar
4 ample eggs, separated
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and somewhat cooled
1 spoon vanilla extract
1/4 cupful blistery water
6 ounces to 9 ounces semisweet cocoa chips (leave whole)
12 ounces dense cream, beaten to signifier stiff peaks and chilled
Chocolate shavings lone (optional)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 10)

Calories
466
Fat
35 g
Saturated Fat
21 g
Carbohydrates
39 g
Sodium
168 mg
Cholesterol
157 mg
Protein
6 g
Fiber
3 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from Libby Strauss, erstwhile nutrient columnist for the Miami Herald and parent of Post unit writer Valerie Strauss.

Tested by Valerie Strauss.

Published March 11, 2026