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Chocolate Dessert with Raspberry Sauce

My family never turns down this dessert. I make it for special occasions—anniversaries and birthdays, for example—and Sunday meals, too.

16-20 ServingsPrep: 35 min. Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup butter
5 eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (amount is correct)
RASPBERRY SAUCE:
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, whole, unsweetened
1-3/4 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
Whipped cream
Whole, fresh raspberries to garnish

Directions

Line bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with parchment paper; set
aside.
Place chocolate and butter in top of double boiler. Bring water to
boil; reduce heat and stir chocolate until melted.
In a large bowl, beat eggs for 2 minutes. Slowly add chocolate
mixture to eggs, beating at medium speed about 10 minutes. Blend in
sugar and flour just until mixed. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at

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Chocolate Dessert with Raspberry Sauce (continued)

Directions (continued)

400° for 15 minutes (cake will not be set in the middle). Chill.
For the sauce, combine raspberries, 1-3/4 cups water and sugar in a
saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30
minutes. Put through sieve; discard the seeds. Add water if needed
to make 2 cups juice.
Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in small bowl; stir until
smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to raspberry mixture. Cook over
medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil;
cook and stir 1 minute more. Remove from heat; cool.
To serve, spoon about 2 tablespoons sauce on each dessert plate;
place a thin wedge of chocolate dessert on sauce. Garnish with
whipped cream and reserved raspberries. Yield: 16-20 servings (2
cups sauce).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 105 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 78 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.