BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE IRISH WHISKEY CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour 8-inch diameter springform pan. Boil ½ cup whiskey in small saucepan until reduced to ¼ cup, about 2 minutes. Combine bittersweet chocolate, espresso powder, vanilla extract (if using) and boiled whiskey in small metal bowl. Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water; stir until mixture is smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Finely grind almonds with 2 tbsp. flour in food processor. Beat ½ cup butter and 6 tbsp. sugar in medium bowl until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks one at a time, then pinch of salt. Fold in chocolate mixture, then ground almond mixture. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 tbsp. sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into batter alternately with remaining 4 tbsp. flour in 3 additions. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake cake until skewer inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 30 minutes. Remove pan sides and cool cake completely. Combine semisweet chocolate and remaining 2 tbsp. whiskey in small metal bowl. Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Add remaining ¼ cup butter to chocolate mixture, 1 small piece at a time, whisking until each piece is melted before adding next. Place bowl over larger bowl of ice water. Using electric mixer, beat icing until thickened to spreadable consistency, about 1 minute. Spread icing over top and sides of cake.
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