Heart-Healthy Chocolate Cake(s) Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 T. refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 5 egg whites
• 1/4 cup apricot spreadable fruit (or other fruit spread)
• 2 T. toasted sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
• Powdered sugar (optional)
• Toasted sliced almonds (optional)
• Fresh raspberries (optional)
• Fresh mint leaves (optional)