Chocolate Honey Cake
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Heat the oven to 325F.
- Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter, then stir in the chocolate.
- Remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Gradually add the honey, stirring to blend.
- Lightly beat the egg yolks, then whisk them into the chocolate mixture.
- Stir in the flour, coffee granules, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Fold one quarter of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
- Fold the lightened chocolate mixture into the remaining whites; do not overmix.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the pan and let cool on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
- Put both types of chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl.
- In a small saucepan set over medium heat, heat the cream and honey until the mixture just begins to simmer.
- Immediately pour the hot cream mixture over the chopped chocolate and let it sit undisturbed for 1 minute.
- Stir until all of the chocolate is melted and completely emulsified.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the warm ganache over the cake, letting the excess drip over the sides and onto the baking sheet.
- Let set up for at least 30 minutes before serving.
butter, chocolate, honey, eggs, flour, coffee granules, baking soda, salt, chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream, honey, vanilla
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-honey-cake-378053 (may not work)