How to Make a Chocolate Almond Cake

How to Make a Chocolate Almond Cake
I took Julia Child's amazing Reine de Saba avec Glaçage au Chocolat (Chocolate Almond Cake), and put my spin on it. I made it a two layer cake and added an amazing marzipan buttercream filling. Rich cake, almondy center with dark chocolate on top. Must make, must eat!
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
4 ounces or squares semisweet chocolate melted with 2 Tb rum or coffee
1/4 lb. or 1 stick softened butter
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites
Pinch of salt
1 Tb granulated sugar
2/3 cup pulverized almonds
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup cake flour (scooped and leveled) turned into a sifter
For the Icing:
4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup coffee
5 to 7 Tb unsalted butter
For the Filling:
1/2 cup grated marzipan
1 stick salted butter
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 tablespoon hot water

Category : Cuisine & pâtisserie

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