Chocolate Scotch Whiskey Cake Recipe
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Chocolate Scotch Whiskey Cake

By: MARBALET  
"Made with German's sweet chocolate, raisins, whiskey and almonds. Best if made a day in advance, and it gets better the longer it sits."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch springform pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup Scotch whiskey
  • 7 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg whites
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons cake flour
  • 2/3 cup finely ground almonds
  • 1 pinch salt
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  • 3 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, combine raisins and scotch whiskey and set aside. Cut a round of parchment paper the size of the bottom of the cake pan. Butter the sides of the pan and one side of the paper. Then lay the paper, butter side up, in the pan and dust thoroughly with flour.
  2. Place 7 ounces chocolate in the top of a double boiler with 3 tablespoons of water. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup butter in small pieces. In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture is a pale creamy yellow. Combine with the chocolate mixture. In a small bowl, combine the flour and the ground almonds and add to the batter. Stir in the raisins and whiskey.
  3. In a clean large bowl, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they are stiff but not dry. Stir a third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it, then fold all back into the remaining egg whites. Pour the cake mixture into the pan.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes. The outside should be firm, but the center should remain moist. Let the cake sit for 10 minutes in the pan, then unmold it on a cake rack and let it cool for a few hours or overnight. Peel off the paper before icing it.
  5. To make the frosting: Melt 3 ounces chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Stir in the confectioners sugar and then 3 tablespoons butter a little at a time. Blend well and spread immediately on the cake. Allow icing to set for about half an hour before serving the cake.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 368 | Total Fat: 24.6g | Cholesterol: 82mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2006 by Whrenwraith 
Wow, rich, soft, yummy. Suggestion: DO use parchment or your cake will fall apart coming out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by THERRERA 
DELICIOUS!!! I'm glad I made this cake for my whiskey loving guy...I made a couple of changes:... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2008 by Allison 
Fan-flipp'n-tastic! Even with all my efforts to ruin it. I made the cake on Monday night,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2006 by Lucifur's Mom 
My boss had requested a birthday cake combining her favorite flavors - chocolate and Scotch! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2005 by Marcy 
This cake is absolutely the best! It has a rich chocolate torte-like flavor. I've been told... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by tracy m. 
I drastically reduced the amount of raisins & used regular chocolate chips instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by ChristinLynn 
I can't get enough of this cake!! I love whiskey and chocolate, so I thought I'd give this a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by mirtus 
Formidable! I think the origin of the chocolate squares is not as important as the percent of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by badtzmil0 
I made this for my boyfriend for Valentine's day, although I didn't use any raisins. Thanks... MORE

 
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