Mocha Almond Cake

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Anita Meros of Baltimore, Maryland for sharing this
with us:

Sign at Hot Dog Tommy's in Wildwood, NJ:

If we are what we eat, then I'm fast, cheap and easy.

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Longtime readers will have noticed that I don't often publish recipes
for cakes because, frankly, they tend to be a little on the
unhealthy side. This cake is no exception, but it's so good that
I'll look the other way if you decide to help yourself to a second
piece.

Mocha Almond Cake

1 cup (250 ml) butter
2 cups (500 ml) sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 cup (250 ml) grated unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour sifted with
2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
1 cup (250 ml) strong coffee
1 cup (250 ml) chopped almonds
Powdered (confectioner's) sugar for garnish

Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in
the egg yolks until light, and add the melted chocolate, stirring to
combine. Add the sifted flour mixture alternating with the coffee,
beating just enough to incorporate them. Beat the egg whites to
stiff peaks in a separate bowl and fold into the batter along with
the almonds. Pour into a greased tube or Bundt pan and bake in
a preheated 350F (180V) oven until a toothpick inserted in the
center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool a little before removing
from the pan. Cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.
Serves 8 to 10.
Received on Fri Mar 31 07:46:29 2006