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Weight Watchers white chocolate cake

White chocolate cake_Weight Watchers
Average rating: 4
4 out of 5 star rating (81 ratings)

This Weight Watchers cake will be popular with all the family, and is a great treat to have without ruining your diet.

  • Serves: 10

  • Prep time: 25 mins

  • Cooking time: 20 mins

  • Total time: 45 mins

  • Skill level: Bit of effort

  • Costs: Mid-price

  • Child friendly
  • Make in advance

Ingredients

For the sponge

  • 100g (3 1/2oz) low fat polyunsaturated margarine
  • 100g (3 1/2oz) caster sugar
  • 175g (6 oz) self raising flour, sifted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons skimmed milk
  • a pinch of salt

For the filling

  • 50g (1 3/4oz) white cooking chocolate
  • 150g (5 1/2oz) low fat soft cheese
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 200g (7oz) raspberries

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 3/160oc/fan oven 140oc. Lightly spray two 18cm (7 inch) cake tins with low fat cooking spray and line them with baking parchment.
  2. Place all the sponge ingredients together in a mixing bowl and beat for 2-3 minutes, using an electric whisk, until pale and fluffy. Divide between the prepared cake tins and spread out evenly. Bake for 18-20 mins until risen and springy to the touch. Turn out on to a wire rack to cool.
  3. Use a vegetable peeler to make 10g (1/4oz) white chocolate shavings to top the cake, and set aside in the fridge.
  4. Break up the remaining chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl, set over a pan of gently simmering water until melted. Cool slightly, then beat in the soft cheese and icing sugar until smooth. Chill in the fridge until needed.
  5. To assemble the cake, spread half the white chocolate frosting over one layer of sponge and gently press in the raspberries. Top with the second sponge and spread the remaining frosting on top. Scatter the white chocolate shavings over the cake. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
Weight Watchers points per serving: 3 1/2
Weight Watchers points per recipe: 36 1/2

This recipe is taken from Weight Watchers Cook Smart Baking, available from Amazon

Nutritional information

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

Your rating

Average rating:

4 out of 5 star rating (81 ratings)

Your comments

  • Jess, posted 2 weeks ago

    The cake didn't rise, and the combination of soft cheese and icing sugar was a horrible combination & made me feel sick :( yuk!! My advise is dont bake or eat any cake!!

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  • Ellen, posted 3 months ago

    This cake is AMAZINGLY yummy! I took it to work and everyone commented on how delicious it is. Thank you!

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  • nici, posted 1 year ago

    I am doing slimming world, does anyone know how many sins are in this?? looks amazing

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