BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE IRISH WHISKEY CAKE
Provided by Tamasin Day-Lewis
Categories Mixer Chocolate Egg Nut Dessert Bake Almond Whiskey Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour 8-inch-diameter springform pan.
- Boil 1/2 cup whiskey in small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes. Combine bittersweet chocolate, espresso powder mixture, and 1/4 cup boiled whiskey in small metal bowl. Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water; stir until mixture is smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Finely grind almonds with 2 tablespoons flour in processor.
- Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter and 6 tablespoons vanilla sugar in medium bowl until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks 1 at a time, then sea salt. Fold in chocolate mixture, then ground almond mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into batter alternately with remaining 4 tablespoons flour in 3 additions. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 30 minutes. Remove pan sides and cool cake completely.
- Combine semisweet chocolate and remaining 2 tablespoons whiskey in small metal bowl. Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Add remaining 1/4 cup butter to chocolate mixture, 1 small piece at a time, whisking until each piece is melted before adding next. Place bowl over larger bowl of ice water. Using electric mixer, beat icing until thickened to spreadable consistency, about 1 minute. Spread icing over top and sides of cake. DO AHEAD Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover with cake dome and let stand at room temperature.
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Zoe Carter
[email protected]This cake was a complete disaster. It didn't rise properly and it was way too dry. I'm never making this recipe again.
Unstopable Gaming
[email protected]This cake is way too boozy for my taste. I could barely taste the chocolate.
Cute Babies
[email protected]The glaze on this cake is a bit too thick for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Mina Don adhikari
[email protected]I found this cake to be a bit dry. I think I'll add some extra butter next time.
Samson Faruna
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
Arjun Paudel
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of whiskey, but I really enjoyed this cake. The chocolate and whiskey flavors are very well-balanced.
Tanya Airbright
[email protected]This cake is so good, I could eat it every day.
Emmanuel Asare Antwi
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Kananelo Mongale
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's rich and decadent, and it looks really impressive.
Mohamed Siyaa
[email protected]I've never made a chocolate whiskey cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.
CollyMoffTM
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the whiskey glaze on top.
Shivlal Kumar
[email protected]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.
Julian Espinoza jr
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The chocolate and whiskey flavors are perfectly balanced.
NAEM ANSARI
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Jami Southard
[email protected]This chocolate whiskey cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and flavorful, and the whiskey gave it a nice kick. I'll definitely be making this again.