MOCHA DECADENCE

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A real chocolate lover's delight. Ground pecans can be used in place of the walnuts. Decorate with coffee beans or candy, if desired.

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
6 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate
¾ cup white sugar
1 ¼ cups finely ground walnuts
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate, stirring until blended. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar on high speed of electric mixer for about 3 minutes, until thick and lemon-colored. Stir together ground walnuts and flour; gradually stir into egg mixture.
Stir 3 tablespoons coffee liqueur and the vanilla extract into the chocolate mixture, then stir into the batter until well blended. Pour batter into a 9 inch springform pan.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until top is set. Cool cake in pan. Remove metal ring and place cake on a serving plate. Dust the top with confectioners' sugar. Stir together 2 ounces melted chocolate and 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 57.3 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 62.3 mg, Sugar 21.8 g