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Chocolate cake
Calories & nutrition facts
prepared from recipe without frosting
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 371 kcal —
- Protein 5.3 g 11%
- Carbohydrate 52 g 19%
- Fat 15 g 19%
- Saturated fat 5.4 g 27%
- Fibre 1.6 g 6%
- Sodium 315 mg 14%
- Cholesterol 58 mg 19%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 0.2 mg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.14 mg 12%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.21 mg 16%
- Niacin (B3) 1.1 mg 7%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.3 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 2%
- Folate (B9) 27 µg 7%
- Vitamin B12 0.16 µg 7%
- Choline 128 mg 23%
Minerals
- Calcium 60 mg 5%
- Iron 1.6 mg 9%
- Magnesium 32 mg 8%
- Phosphorus 106 mg 8%
- Potassium 140 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.69 mg 6%
- Copper 0.21 mg 23%
- Manganese 0.28 mg 12%
- Selenium 11.9 µg 22%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 371 | 5.3 g | 52 g | 15 g |
| 1 × piece (1/12 of 9" dia) | 95 g | 352 | 5 g | 49 g | 14 g |
| 1 × cake, 2-layer (8" or 9" dia) | 1137 g | 4218 | 60 g | 589 g | 172 g |
| 2 × piece (1/12 of 9" dia) | 190 g | 705 | 10 g | 98 g | 29 g |
| ½ × piece (1/12 of 9" dia) | 47.5 g | 176 | 2.5 g | 25 g | 7.2 g |
| 3 × piece (1/12 of 9" dia) | 285 g | 1057 | 15 g | 148 g | 43 g |
| 4 × piece (1/12 of 9" dia) | 380 g | 1410 | 20 g | 197 g | 57 g |
Similar foods
- Flourless chocolate cake461 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate cake mixpudding-type, dry, unprepared391 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate cake doughnutsugared or glazed417 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate cake topping348 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate tortecake batter, with chocolate icing424 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate gateaufrozen295 kcal / 100 g
- White cake without frostingprepared from recipe357 kcal / 100 g
- Yellow cakeprepared from recipe without frosting361 kcal / 100 g
- Dark chocolate mud cakehomemade, uniced484 kcal / 100 g
- Mud cakebutter, without flour, naturally gluten-free454 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chocolate cake
How do you keep chocolate cake moist?
Measure the flour accurately and stop mixing as soon as it is incorporated; overmixing can make the crumb tough. Take the cake out when a skewer comes out with a few moist crumbs rather than completely clean.
How long does chocolate cake keep, and should you refrigerate it?
Keep an unfrosted cake or one topped with buttercream in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Refrigerate cakes with cream, cream cheese or fresh fruit, then bring them towards room temperature before serving.
Can you freeze chocolate cake?
Yes. Freeze unfrosted layers, wrapped tightly once completely cool, for up to 3 months; thaw while still wrapped so condensation forms on the wrapping rather than the cake. You can also freeze individual slices.
How do you know when chocolate cake is baked?
Press the centre lightly: it should spring back, and a skewer inserted into the middle should come out with a few crumbs but no wet batter. Start checking at the recipe’s stated baking time, since chocolate can make browning hard to judge.
What can you use instead of eggs in chocolate cake?
For each egg, use about 60 g of plain yoghurt or unsweetened apple purée; either can make the crumb denser and less airy. In a recipe designed to be egg-free, follow its stated raising agent and liquid amounts.
What goes well with chocolate cake?
Serve it with raspberries, strawberries or cherries to cut through the richness, or with lightly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. A little espresso or strong coffee alongside also complements the chocolate.
How big a piece of chocolate cake is a typical serving?
A typical slice is about 95 g, roughly one twelfth of a 23 cm round cake. Richly iced or layered cake is often satisfying in a smaller slice.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 172697 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
