EXTRA RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Butter for greasing
10 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
2 tablespoons strong coffee
1/2 pound unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a nine-and-a-half-inch springform pan or nonstick cake pan.
  • Melt the chocolate with the coffee, butter and granulated sugar in the top of a double boiler over gently simmering water. Stir until blended. Set the mixture aside, uncovered, to cool.
  • When the mixture has cooled, whisk the egg yolks into the chocolate one at a time. Add the flour and whisk until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they stand up in stiff peaks. Add one-third of the egg white to the chocolate mixture. Fold them in carefully until blended. Fold in the remaining whites gently until there are no streaks left.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes, or until the cake is firm. A toothpick or skewer inserted into the cake about three inches from the center of the pan should come out clean (the cake should not be too dry). Cool on a rack before unmolding. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 330, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 35 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 1 gram

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