Chocolate Almond Brownie Cake

Cake

7squares (1 oz. [30 g] each) semi-sweet chocolate

12 cup (120 ml) butter or margarine

3 eggs, separated

12 cup (120 ml) sugar

12 teaspoon (2 ml) almond extract

2tablespoons (30 ml) all-purpose flour

Glaze

1square (1 oz. [30 g] ) semi-sweet chocolate

1teaspoon (5 ml) shortening

Topping

12 cup (120 ml) whipping cream

1tablespoon (15 ml) powdered sugar

14 teaspoon (1 ml) almond extract

2tablespoons (30 ml) sliced almonds

To make Cake, melt chocolate and butter in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

Place egg whites in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip to mixer. Turn to Speed 8 and whip 1 to

2 minutes, or until stiff peaks form. Place egg whites in another bowl. Clean mixer bowl and wire whip.

Place chocolate mixture, sugar, and almond extract in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Continuing on Speed 4, add egg yolks, one at a time, beating about 30 seconds after each addition. Continuing on Speed 4, add flour and beat about 15 seconds. Gently fold in egg whites with spatula.

Spoon batter into 8-inch (20.3-cm) springform pan that has been greased and floured on the bottom only. Bake at 375°F (191°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set in centre. Cool completely on wire rack before glazing. Clean mixer bowl.

To make Glaze, melt chocolate and shortening in small saucepan over low heat, stirring to blend. Drizzle over cake.

To make Topping, place cream, powdered sugar, and almond extract in mixer bowl. Attach wire whip and bowl to mixer. Turn to Speed 10 and whip

30 to 60 seconds, or until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon whipped cream in ring over top of cake. Sprinkle with almonds. Store in refrigerator.

Yield: 16 servings.

Per serving: About 180 cal, 3 g pro, 17 g carb, 13 g fat, 58 mg chol, 74 mg sod.

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KitchenAid 400 manual Chocolate Almond Brownie Cake, Glaze, Square 1 oz g semi-sweet chocolate Teaspoon 5 ml shortening