FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE-KAHLUA CAKE WITH CAJETA

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Flourless Chocolate-Kahlua Cake with Cajeta image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter
8 ounces semisweet chocolate
7 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 ounces coffee liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
Whites from 5 eggs
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Cajeta, recipe follows
Strawberry-lime salsa, recipe follows
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar
Approximately 1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 pints strawberries
2 key limes or 1 large lime, juiced
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons chiffonade of mint

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-inch round pie pan. Line pan with greased parchment or waxed paper. In the top of a double boiler, melt the butter and chocolate and stir until smooth. Whip the egg yolks and the sugar until fluffy and pale in color. Fold butter and chocolate mixture into the egg yolk and sugar mixture, adding the coffee liqueur. Whip the egg whites to soft peaks and gently fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the pie pan and bake for 25 to 35 minutes then allow to cool completely.
  • Cajeta: In a medium saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil, do not stir. Remove from heat when the sugar is amber in color and add enough cream to thin the caramel to a fairly liquid consistency. Stir in butter. To test consistency, dip a spoon into the caramel mixture and allow to cool. If the "cajeta" is gooey but holds its shape, it's ready; if it hardens too much, add a little more cream and test again.
  • Strawberry-Lime Salsa: In a blender, puree half the strawberries with the lime juice and the sugar. Strain and reserve. Cut the remainder of the strawberries in quarters and mix with the puree. Add chiffonade of mint.
  • When the cajeta has cooled a little, but is still warm, pour over cake on top of a wire rack to catch the drippings. Using your hand, pat almonds all around the sides of the cake. Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve chilled with salsa.

Amjad parvaiz
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate flavor was very intense, and the Kahlua added a nice boozy flavor. I think this cake would be best served with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.


Muhammad Ali murad
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I was looking for a flourless chocolate cake recipe and this one caught my eye. I'm so glad I tried it! The cake was absolutely delicious. It was rich, moist, and chocolatey. The Kahlua added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this c


Zamy Zamy
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This cake is amazing! I made it for a party and everyone raved about it. It's so moist and chocolatey, and the Kahlua adds a nice boozy flavor. I would definitely make this cake again.


bigsmall glt
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the Kahlua adds a nice touch of flavor. I would highly recommend this cake to anyone who love


Jigga Martinez
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This cake was delicious! It was very moist and chocolatey, and the Kahlua added a nice boozy flavor. I loved that it was flourless, so it was also gluten-free. I would definitely make this cake again.


Sadiya Afreen
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I made this cake for my friend's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best chocolate cake she had ever had. I thought it was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The cake was very moist and chocolatey, and the Kahlua added


Mig Dio
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This cake was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate flavor was very intense, and the Kahlua added a nice boozy flavor. I think this cake would be best served in small slices, as it is very filling. Overall, I thought this


NIMESH GOLE
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I was a bit skeptical about making a flourless chocolate cake, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out. The cake was very moist and dense, and the chocolate flavor was rich and intense. The Kahlua added a nice boozy flavor that reall


ODALIKI FUNKE
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This cake is amazing! I've made it twice now and it's always a hit. It's so moist and chocolatey, and the Kahlua adds a nice touch of flavor. I love that it's flourless, so it's also gluten-free. I would highly recommend this cake to anyone who loves


alaudin khan
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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 had ever had. I thought it was a bit too rich for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The cake was very easy to make and I would definitely make it ag


Mahar Faizan
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This cake was a hit at my dinner party! It was rich, decadent, and packed with chocolatey goodness. The Kahlua added a nice boozy flavor that really complimented the chocolate. I would definitely make this cake again.