Kahlua flourless chocolate-almond cake recipe (1981)

Name: Kahlua flourless chocolate-almond cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 7-1/2 ounces finely-ground, unblanched almonds; 5 eggs, separated, plus 2 yolks; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 cup Kahlua; 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/4 pound sweet butter; 2 teaspoons instant coffee; 1/4 cup Kahlua; 1/4 cup candied cherries

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Kahlua & Christmas: Make a Kahlua chocolate almond cake

Sleigh bells. Laughter. Your gift of Kahlua, joyfully given. Or received. And then, glowing with cheer, these fresh-made delights. Read on… and let your holiday brim with the pleasures of Kahlua.

Kahlua flourless chocolate-almond cake

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

7-1/2 ounces finely-ground, unblanched almonds
5 eggs, separated, plus 2 yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup Kahlua
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 pound sweet butter
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1/4 cup Kahlua
1/4 cup candied cherries

Instructions

Beat egg whites until foamy.
Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff.
Beat yolks with 1/2 of the sugar until a pale lemon color.
Add almonds, salt, and 1/4 cup Kahlua.
Mix well and fold into egg whites.
Pour into greased 9-inch springform pan, bottom lined with greased wax paper.
Bake at 300 (F) for 60-65 minutes.
Loosen sides of cake from pan with a sharp knife.
Cool 5 minutes.
Remove sides, invert on rack to remove wax paper.
Turn over and cool.
Drizzle cake with 1/4 cup Kahlua before frosting.
For the frosting: Melt 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler. Cool slightly.
Gradually stir in 1/4 pound sweet butter, cut into chilled pieces, and 2 teaspoons instant coffee dissolved in 1/4 cup Kahlua.
Mix well. Chill until spreadable. Frost cake and decorate with candied cherries.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 493Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 193mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 2gSugar: 44gProtein: 7g

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