Amaretto Chocolate Cake

1 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

1251 calories per serving view nutrition facts

layered 9-inch cake suggest servings

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3	large	eggs	separated
1/4	cup	sugar	granulated
1/2	cup	butter
1	cup	brown sugar	light, packed
2 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	cocoa powder	unsweetened
1 1/2	teaspoons	baking soda
3/4	cup	espresso, brewed	or strong coffee, cold
3/4	cup	amaretto liquer

Amaretto frosting
6	tablespoons	butter
1	pound	powdered sugar	sifted
3	tablespoons	cocoa powder	unsweetened
3	tablespoons	amaretto liquer
2	tablespoons	espresso, brewed	or coffe, hot, up to 3 tablespoons

Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat egg whites until frothy, then beat in granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.

Set aside.

Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

Beat in egg yolks 1 at a time.

Sift flour, cocoa and baking soda together.

Add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and blend well.

Fold egg whites into batter.

Pour into prepared pans.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until done.

Cool 10 minutes, invert on wire rack and remove pans.

Cool completely before frosting.

Place one layer on cake plate and spread frosting on top.

Position second layer over the first.

Spread frosting on cake sides and top.

Decorate with shaved chocolate, if desired.

Amaretto Frosting: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sifted confectioners' sugar.

Add unsweetened cocoa powder, amaretto and hot coffee.

Beat until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 318g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1251 34% of calories from fat