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Amaretto Chocolate Cake

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Submitted by alicecb

YIELD

servings

PREP

30 min

COOK

30 min

READY

1 hrs

Ingredients

3 3
LARGE LARGE EGGS
separated
¼ 59
CUP ML SUGAR
granulated
½ 118
CUP ML BUTTER
1 237
CUP ML BROWN SUGAR
light, packed *
2 ¼ 532
½ 118
CUP ML COCOA POWDER
unsweetened
1 ½ 7.5
TEASPOONS ML BAKING SODA
¾ 177
CUP ML ESPRESSO, BREWED
or strong coffee, cold *
¾ 177
CUP ML AMARETTO LIQUEUR *
Amaretto frosting
6 9E+1
TABLESPOONS ML BUTTER
1 453.6
POUND G POWDERED SUGAR
sifted
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML COCOA POWDER
unsweetened
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML AMARETTO LIQUEUR
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML ESPRESSO, BREWED
or coffe, hot, up to 3 tablespoons *

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 1251 34% 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?
Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
 

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