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Amaretto Chocolate Cake

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Recipe

 

Yield

servings

Prep

30 min

Cook

30 min

Ready

1 hrs
Trans-fat Free, High Fiber

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
3 large eggs
separated
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¼ cup sugar
granulated
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½ cup butter
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1 cup brown sugar
light, packed
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2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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½ cup cocoa powder
unsweetened
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1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
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¾ cup espresso, brewed
or strong coffee, cold
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¾ cup amaretto liqueur
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Amaretto frosting
6 tablespoons butter
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1 pound powdered sugar
sifted
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3 tablespoons cocoa powder
unsweetened
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3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
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2 tablespoons espresso, brewed
or coffe, hot, up to 3 tablespoons
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
3 large eggs
separated
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59 ml sugar
granulated
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118 ml butter
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237 ml brown sugar
light, packed
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532 ml all-purpose flour
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118 ml cocoa powder
unsweetened
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7.5 ml baking soda
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177 ml espresso, brewed
or strong coffee, cold
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177 ml amaretto liqueur
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Amaretto frosting
9E+1 ml butter
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453.6 g powdered sugar
sifted
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45 ml cocoa powder
unsweetened
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45 ml amaretto liqueur
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3E+1 ml espresso, brewed
or coffe, hot, up to 3 tablespoons
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Directions

Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Beat egg whites until frothy, then beat in granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.

Set aside.

Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

Beat in egg yolks 1 at a time.

Sift flour, cocoa and baking soda together.

Add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and blend well.

Fold egg whites into batter.

Pour into prepared pans.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until done.

Cool 10 minutes, invert on wire rack and remove pans.

Cool completely before frosting.

Place one layer on cake plate and spread frosting on top.

Position second layer over the first.

Spread frosting on cake sides and top.

Decorate with shaved chocolate, if desired.

Amaretto Frosting: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sifted confectioners' sugar.

Add unsweetened cocoa powder, amaretto and hot coffee.

Beat until smooth.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 318g (11.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 125134% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 47g 72%
Saturated Fat 28g 139%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 265mg 88%
Sodium 552mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 66g 66%
Dietary Fiber 7g 27%
Sugars g
Protein 31g
Vitamin A 28% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 6% Iron 34%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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