To make the basis for a low-calorie chocolate cake, take 400 grams of almond kernels, 50g caster sugar and 2 egg whites. Nuts scald with boiling water, then immediately put into very cold water. Pull out, dry, remove the skins, which, after such a "douche" should be fairly easy to clean off.
Almonds, place in a ceramic mortar and pestle, grind hard to form a uniform adhesive mass. Mix the egg whites with powder and whisk until a strong foam. Enter the beaten egg whites into almond, knead the dough and place them bottom split mold for cake.
Alternatively, the cake can be made from walnuts, 200 grams of which you need to 75g pitted prunes and dried apricots. Dried fruits wash, pat dry using paper or cloth, and then together with nuts mince. If, for any reason, nuts are undesirable for consumption, instead of them can take 200 grams of fresh waffles - they also contain very few calories. In this case, it is better not to pass through a meat grinder, and smash.
For filling can be prepared, for example, chocolate souffle. You will need: 250 grams of dark chocolate with a cocoa content - 72%, 200 ml of milk, 4 egg yolks, 30 g sugar, 1 tablespoon gelatin and a little water. Chocolate Tempering, ie Melt in a water bath. It is important to not overdo it on the fire, and, moreover, do not bring to a boil. Set aside in a warm place.
Heat the milk in a copper ladle, slowly enter the yolks, mashed with sugar. Cook over very low heat. The mixture should thicken. When this happens - the chocolate and add the pre-dissolved in water gelatine. Cool and beat with a mixer at high speed until a stable foam. Put on a cake souffle. Smooth the surface with a knife with a wide blade, let cool. After a few hours carefully Put the cake on a board and drench with chocolate icing, for which 75 grams of dark chocolate, melt 35 grams of butter and a little cool.
Garnish with chocolate cake can be decorated confectionery. If you wish - sprinkle with grated chocolate or cocoa. As an option - leave it as is, because glossy chocolate glaze itself is a worthy ornament.