BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE AND ALMOND CAKE
Provided by Michel Depardon
Categories Cake Chocolate Nut Dessert Bake Quick & Easy Almond Chill Bon Appétit France
Yield Serve 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Cool mixture to lukewarm.
- Finely grind 1/2 cup almonds, flour and salt in processor. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until thick, about 2 minutes. Fold in almond mixture, then chocolate mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack (center will fall). Press edges down with fork to level top. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
- Cut around cake; remove pan sides. Beat cream in large bowl to firm peaks. Mound cream atop cake; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup almonds.
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Gugsa Alula
[email protected]This cake is delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.
Bri Bed
[email protected]I'm not a fan of the ganache on this cake. I think it's too rich.
BIG D Mikeals
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a party. It's easy to make and it's always a hit.
Ms Mobassara
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses almond flour. It gives the cake a nice nutty flavor.
Talya Ahmed
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make it again.
Swirlix Yt
[email protected]This cake is a bit dense for my taste. I think I'll try using a different recipe next time.
sanii Emam
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is an exception. It's so moist and flavorful.
Elaine Newman
[email protected]This cake is heavenly! The ganache is the perfect finishing touch.
Lamaash
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
MD Omer Faruk
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and almond in this cake. It's a unique and delicious flavor.
Nazami Network
[email protected]This cake is so rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.
Mariah Guitard
[email protected]I'm a beginner baker and this recipe was easy to follow. The cake turned out great!
Keegan Bailey
[email protected]This cake is amazing! I made it for a party and it was a huge success.
Bhaskar Yadav
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I hoped. I think I might have overbaked it.
serite molefe
[email protected]This cake is so moist and delicious. I love the almond flavor.
Rana Allaha Rahka
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.
National Tourism
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's perfect for a special occasion.
Mayra Delgado
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chocolate cake, but this one is an exception. It's so moist and rich, and the ganache is to die for.
Rabish Kumar Shah
[email protected]This cake was a hit! It was moist and flavorful, with the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. The almond flavor really shines through, and the chocolate ganache is the perfect finishing touch.