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
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
<ol><li>Beat egg whites until foamy. </li><li>Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff. </li><li>Beat yolks with 1/2 of the sugar until a pale lemon color. </li><li>Add almonds, salt, and 1/4 cup Kahlua. </li><li>Mix well and fold into egg whites. </li><li>Pour into greased 9-inch springform pan, bottom lined with greased wax paper. </li><li>Bake at 300 (F) for 60-65 minutes. </li><li>Loosen sides of cake from pan with a sharp knife. </li><li>Cool 5 minutes. </li><li>Remove sides, invert on rack to remove wax paper. </li><li>Turn over and cool. </li><li>Drizzle cake with 1/4 cup Kahlua before frosting.</li><li>For the frosting: Melt 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler. Cool slightly. </li><li>Gradually stir in 1/4 pound sweet butter, cut into chilled pieces, and 2 teaspoons instant coffee dissolved in 1/4 cup Kahlua. </li><li>Mix well. Chill until spreadable. Frost cake and decorate with candied cherries.</li></ol>
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 493Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 193mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 2gSugar: 44gProtein: 7g
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