Double Dark Chocolate Excess
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (Lindt Excellence, Valrhona, or Callebaut)
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 12 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons espresso coffee
- 14 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 13 cups sugar
- 14 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 pinch salt
- 12 cup toasted blanched whole almond, coarsely chopped
- 14 cup flour
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with a round of parchment or waxed paper.
- Melt chocolates and butter in a small stainless-steel bowl set in a small saucepan of simmering water.
- Stir in the coffee, vanilla and almond, and cool to room temperature.
- With a plastic spatula, beat together eggs, sugar, cocoa and salt until creamy.
- Stir in the almonds, flour and chocolate until smooth.
- Pour into the pan and bake 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out with a few streaks.
- Cool on a cake rack, then release sides of the springform and set cake on a cake plate.
- Cut into small slivers and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
bittersweet chocolate, chocolate, unsalted butter, espresso coffee, almond, vanilla, eggs, sugar, cocoa, salt, almond, flour, heavy cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/double-dark-chocolate-excess-188512 (may not work)