Bittersweet Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake Recipe

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Bittersweet Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
325
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F
  2. Butter and flour 8-inch-diameter springform pan.
  3. Boil 1/2 cup whiskey in small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes.
  4. Combine bittersweet chocolate, espresso powder mixture, and 1/4 cup boiled whiskey in small metal bowl.
  5. Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water; stir until mixture is smooth.
  6. Remove bowl from over water.
  7. Finely grind almonds with 2 tablespoons flour in processor.
  8. Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter and 6 tablespoons vanilla sugar in medium bowl until fluffy.
  9. Beat in egg yolks 1 at a time, then sea salt.
  10. Fold in chocolate mixture, then ground almond mixture.
  11. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another bowl until soft peaks form.
  12. Gradually add 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
  13. Fold whites into batter alternately with remaining 4 tablespoons flour in 3 additions.
  14. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  15. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  16. Cool in pan on rack 30 minutes.
  17. Remove pan sides and cool cake completely.
  18. Combine semisweet chocolate and remaining 2 tablespoons whiskey in small metal bowl.
  19. Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until smooth.
  20. Remove bowl from over water.
  21. Add remaining 1/4 cup butter to chocolate mixture, 1 small piece at a time, whisking until each piece is melted before adding next.
  22. Place bowl over larger bowl of ice water.
  23. Using electric mixer, beat icing until thickened to spreadable consistency, about 1 minute.
  24. Spread icing over top and sides of cake.
  25. DO AHEAD
  26. Can be made 8 hours ahead.
  27. Cover with cake dome and let stand at room temperature.
  28. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 324.86 Kcal (1360 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.51g 35%
Cholesterol 98.09mg 33%
Sodium 56.32mg 2%
Potassium 103.49mg 2%
Total Carbs 19.97g 7%
Sugars 11.46g 46%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Protein 4.75g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 52.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 327.36 Kcal (1371 kJ)
Calories from fat 204.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.68g 35%
Cholesterol 98.85mg 33%
Sodium 56.75mg 2%
Potassium 104.29mg 2%
Total Carbs 20.13g 7%
Sugars 11.55g 46%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 5%
Protein 4.78g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 53.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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