Chocolate Almond Brownie Cake - KitchenAid KP26M1XCE5 Instructions And Recipes Manual

Chocolate Almond Brownie Cake
Cake
7 squares (1 oz. each)
semi-sweet
chocolate
cup butter or
marLqarine
3 eggs, separated
cup sugar
teaspoon almond
extract
2 tablespoons all-
purpose flour
Glaze
? square (? oz,) semi-
sweet chocolate
? teaspoon shortening
Topping
cup whl_aping cream
? tablespoon
powdered sugar
teaspoon almond
extract
2 tablespoons shL'ed
almonds
To make Cake, melt chocolate and butter in
medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Place egg whites in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and
wire whip to mixer. Turn to Speed 8 and whip 1
to 2 minutes, or until stiff peaks form. Place egg
whites in another bowl. Clean mixer bowl and
wire whip.
Place chocolate mixture, sugar, and almond extract
in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer.
Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute. Stop
and scrape bowl. Continuing on Speed 4, add egg
yolks, one at a time, beating about 30 seconds after
each addition. Continuing on Speed 4, add flour
and beat about 15 seconds. Gently fold in egg
whites with spatula.
Spoon batter into 8-inch springform pan that has
been greased and floured on the bottom only. Bake
at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set in center.
Cool completely on wire rack before glazing. Clean
mixer bowl.
To make Glaze, melt chocolate and shortening in
small saucepan over low heat, stirring to blend.
Drizzle over cake.
To make Topping, place cream, powdered sugar,
and almond extract in mixer bowl. Attach wire whip
and bowl to mixer. Turn to Speed 10 and whip 30
to 60 seconds, or until stiff peaks form. Pipe or
spoon whipped cream in ring over top of cake.
Sprinkle with almonds. Store in refrigerator.
Yield: 16 servings.
Per serving: About 180 cal, 3 g pro, 17 g carb,
13 g fat, 58 mg chol, 74 mg sod.
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