Chocolate Bourbon Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup strong brewed coffee (we used cuban coffee)
1 tbsp bourbon
1/2 cup bourbon
1 1/3 cups sugar
12 oz bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup butter , cut into pieces
5 large eggs
1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder, divided
hot water
hazelnuts (optional) or macadamia nuts

Directions:

MAKE COFFEE-BOURBON SYRUP:.
Bring sugar, eater and coffee to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Cook 5 minutes; remove from heat & stir in bourbon.
MAKE CHOCOLATE-BOURBON CAKE:.
Preheat oven to 375°F
Grease a 9- x 2-inch cake pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, and set aside.
Combine bourbon and sugar in a large saucepan; bring mixture to a boil.
Remove from heat, and add chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth.
Set aside, and let cool to room temperature.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, until very well blended.
Fold in flour and 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
Set pan in a large roasting pan filled to depth of 1 inch with hot water.
Bake at 375°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting with Coffee-Bourbon Syrup every 15 minutes after a crust has developed on cake's surface.
Cool cake; cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
Transfer cake onto a serving plate, and dust with remaining 1 tablespoon cocoa powder.
Top with hazelnuts.
ENJOY!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	265.37 Kcal (1111 kJ)
Calories from fat	143.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.92g	24%
Cholesterol	92.24mg	31%
Sodium	51.54mg	2%
Potassium	44.66mg	1%
Total Carbs	28.29g	9%
Sugars	24.33g	97%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	2%
Protein	3.05g	6%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	30.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	304.06 Kcal (1273 kJ)
Calories from fat	164.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.24g	24%
Cholesterol	105.69mg	31%
Sodium	59.05mg	2%
Potassium	51.17mg	1%
Total Carbs	32.41g	9%
Sugars	27.88g	97%
Dietary Fiber	0.62g	2%
Protein	3.49g	6%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	35.2mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

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savory
bitter
sweet

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