Mocha Macadamia Decadence
Cake Recipe
3 oz
1 oz
3/4 cup
1/3 cup
1/2 cup
2/3 cup
3
2 Tb
2 tsp
1 tsp1/4 cup
1 Tb
4 oz |
Bittersweet or
semisweet chocolate, chopped
Unsweetened chocolate, chopped
Macadamia nuts
All purpose flour
Unsalted butter, room temp
Sugar
Eggs
Cognac or brandy
Granulated instant espresso, or coffee
VanillaWhipped cream
light corn syrup
Bittersweet or semi sweet, chocolate, finely chopped
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Oven Temp ~ 350°
Baking Time ~ 40 Min.
Pan Type ~ 8 inch round cake pan |
Preheat oven,
butter pan and line bottom with parchment.
Stir chopped chocolates in top of
double boiler over simmering water until melted and smooth. Cool slightly.
Process macadamia nuts and flour in processor or blender until nuts are
finely ground. Transfer nut mixture to small bowl. Do not clean processor.
Add butter and sugar to processor and blend using on/off turns until mixture
is smooth. Add eggs, Cognac, instant espresso (or coffee) and vanilla,
process until smooth.
Add melted chocolate and process until just combined. Add nut mixture and
process using on/off turns until mixture is just combined. Transfer batter
to prepared pan. Smooth top with spatula. Bake until toothpick inserted
halfway between edge and center of cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on
rack 30 minutes. Invert cake onto rack; remove parchment and cool.
FOR GLAZE:
Bring cream to a boil in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add
chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in corn syrup. Let glaze
stand until cool enough to spread, about 20 minutes. Transfer cake to
serving plate. Spread glaze over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate until
set. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.