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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Melted unsalted butter or possibly margarine
- 1/2 c. Plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter or possibly margarine
- 1 1/2 c. Sliced almonds
- 5 ounce Melted semisweet chocolate, cooled
- 5 x Large eggs, separated
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter or possibly margarine
- 3 Tbsp. Honey
- 1/4 c. Water or possibly coffee
- 6 ounce Semisweet chocolate, minced
Directions
- Beach Cafe, Rebecca's, and DC3.
- Cake: Generously brush 9-inch round cake pan with 1 Tbsp. melted butter. Line bottom with round of parchment or possibly wax paper. Brush with remaining melted butter. Sprinkle generously with sugar.
- In food processor fitted with knife blade, cream butter. Add in almonds and beat till mix comes together. Add in melted, cooled chocolate and blend well. Add in egg yolks, 1 at a time, and continue blending till smooth and fluffy.
- In large bowl of electric mixer, beat egg whites till foamy. Add in sugar and beat till smooth and hard. Mix in 1/3 of egg white mix to lighten and mix in remaining egg whites gently but thoroughly.
- Spoon batter into prepared cake pan. Bake at 400 degrees 10 min, then reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees and bake 1 hour and 30 min, till cake is crusty on top and toothpick inserted in center comes out dry.
- Cold on rack. Invert onto large plate, peel off parchment paper and invert onto cake plate. Pour Chocolate Glaze over cake and spread or possibly tilt cake till completely covered.
- Chocolate Glaze: In heavy saucepan, combine butter, honey, and water. Bring to boil, remove from heat and add in chocolate. Beat till stiff sufficient to spread or possibly drizzle over cake. If glaze is not thick sufficient, return to heat and simmer 3 to 5 min, mixing constantly.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 132g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 555 | |
| Calories from Fat 429 | 77% |
| Total Fat 49.88g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat 28.4g | 114% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium 425mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 32.37g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.3g | 24% |
| Sugars 19.83g | 13% |
| Protein 10.63g | 17% |
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