BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE AND ALMOND CAKE

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Provided by Michel Depardon

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy     Almond     Chill     Bon Appétit     France

Yield Serve 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Cool mixture to lukewarm.
  • Finely grind 1/2 cup almonds, flour and salt in processor. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until thick, about 2 minutes. Fold in almond mixture, then chocolate mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack (center will fall). Press edges down with fork to level top. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Cut around cake; remove pan sides. Beat cream in large bowl to firm peaks. Mound cream atop cake; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup almonds.

Aqsa Waseem09
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I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who loves chocolate and almond.


sheikh zakaria
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This cake is really easy to make, even for a beginner baker.


Dylan Brieck
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I love the almond crunch on top of this cake. It adds a nice texture and flavor.


jamie henry
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This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's rich and decadent, and it looks really impressive.


MIR SAYAF
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I had some trouble getting the cake to rise evenly, but it still tasted great.


Mirabel Bonny
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still really good.


Sova Sapkota
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


Kamran Raja
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of chocolate and almond.


Zahoor Alam
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.


Maisha Azhar
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This cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the rich chocolate flavor and the almond crunch. It was also really easy to make, which is always a bonus.