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Expand150 grams fresh almond meal - without the skins- (about 1 3/4 cups) Ask a question about this ingredient
70 grams grated finest quality chocolate (2 1/3 oz) Ask a question about this ingredient
7 egg yolks Ask a question about this ingredient
6 egg whites Ask a question about this ingredient
150 grams sugar (1/2 cup) Ask a question about this ingredient
150 grams butter, room temperature (2/3 cup) Ask a question about this ingredient
100 grams icing sugar (1 cup) Ask a question about this ingredient
70 grams melted dark chocolate (2 1/2 oz) Ask a question about this ingredient
Butter a 9" spring form cake pan and line with parchment paper. Preheat oven at 325F.
Ask a question about this stepIn a stand mixer, mix the egg yolks and sugar together until pale and very creamy (about 10 minutes)
Ask a question about this stepThen add the almond meal and grated chocolate little by little and mix delicately.
Ask a question about this stepIn a separate bowl beat the egg whites until stiff white peaks form, then slowly fold in the egg whites into the egg/sugar/chocolate/almond mixture.
Ask a question about this stepPlace the mixture in the cake pan. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour. You can test the cake with a toothpick or knife inserted in the center, if it comes out clean then it's ready.
Ask a question about this stepWhile the cake is baking, make the chocolate cream. In the stand mixer, whip the butter until soft and creamy, add the sugar and the melted chocolate little by little and mix to combine, after a few minutes add the eggs. The buttercream should be thick and glossy. Make sure to cool the chocolate before adding to the buttercream or it could curdle when adding the eggs.
Ask a question about this stepOnce the cake is out of the oven, let it cool unmolded on a wire rack. Cut the cake horizontally* and layer some of the chocolate cream in the middle. Place the top of the cake, then spread the rest of the cream on top and on the side of the cake.
Ask a question about this step* A good trick to cut a cake horizontally is to make an incision with a small knife and running it around the cake; then placing a piece of string around the incision and running it through the cake
Ask a question about this stepLovely! I could see putting in that middle layer, instead of the chocolate buttercream, some chopped strawberries, macerated in something tasty (and alcoholic). Have saved to my recipes and plan to try this one soon. ;o)
Oh what a great idea! Tell me how it goes!
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Yes indeed hybrid Austrian/Italian! Love it!