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11/26/2011 National Cake Day Dark-Chocolate Souffl� Cake

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

It�s National Cake Day! On this day, we celebrate one of the world�s favorite desserts�cake! Vanilla cake, cheesecake, red velvet cake�no matter what, it�s always tasty! To celebrate this delicious day, make sure to grab a slice of your favorite kind of cake. You can also bake a cake for your family and friends to enjoy. Happy National Cake Day!

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN� 11/26/2011 National Cake Day Dark-Chocolate Souffl� Cake


Dark-Chocolate Souffl� Cake


� Cooking spray
� 1/2 cup granulated sugar
� 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
� 3/4 cup water
� 1 tablespoon instant espresso or 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
� 2/3 cup Dutch process or unsweetened cocoa
� 1/4 teaspoon salt
� 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
� 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
� 2 tablespoons Kahl�a (coffee-flavored liqueur)
� 3 large egg yolks
� 1/3 cup sifted cake flour (such as Swan's Down)
� 6 large egg whites (at room temperature)
� 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
� 1/3 cup granulated sugar
� 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
� 1/4 cup raspberries (optional)
� Chocolate curls (optional)



Recipe


Preheat oven to 300�.

Coat bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, water, and espresso in a large saucepan; stir well and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add cocoa, salt, and chocolates, stirring with a whisk until chocolate melts. Stir in Kahl�a and egg yolks. Stir in flour; cool to room temperature. Set aside.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed of a mixer until foamy. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold one-fourth of egg white mixture into chocolate mixture; repeat procedure with remaining egg white mixture, one-fourth at a time. Spoon into prepared pan.

Bake at 300� for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Remove sides from pan; sift powdered sugar over cake. Garnish with raspberries and chocolate curls, if desired.

Note: A substitution of 1/4 cup all-purpose flour may be used in place of 1/3 cup cake flour.