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Flourless Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

• 18 oz chocolate
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 Tbs. espresso
• 3 Tbs. brandy
• 18 Tbs. butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups ground almonds
• 1 1/2 cups Heavy whipping cream
• 9 egg yolks
• 9 egg whites

Procedure:

Melt the chocolate with the coffee, brandy, vanilla and butter. (do not mix while melting) whisk the yolks with the sugar until pale and ribboned and add the almonds. Fold the two mixes together. Fold in the cream whisked firm followed by the whites at stiff peaks.

Using a 9" springform pan bake in a 300 F oven for 40 min or until beginning to set, Tip:( use a little water in the bottom of the baking sheet the spring pans sit on to even the cooking temp) or cook in a baine marie for 1 1/2 hours.

Chill the Cake and warm the pan slightly when ready to remove the cake. Serve at room temperature with whipped cream and a Grand Marnier raspberry coulis.