Chocolate Almond Brownie Cake- Kitchenaid Mixer

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 7 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (1 ounce) semisweet baking chocolate square
• 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 melt chocolate and butter in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. remove from heat; cool slightly.
• 2 place egg whites in mixer bowl. attach bowl and wire whip to mixer. turn to speed 8 and whip one to two minutes until stiff peaks form. place egg whites in another bowl. clean mixer bowl and wire whip.
• 3 place chocolate mixture, sugar, and almond extract in mixer bowl. attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. turn to speed 4 and beat about one minute. stop and scrape bowl. continuing on speed 4, add egg yolks, one at a time, beating about 30 seconds after each addition. continuing on speed 4, add flour and beat about fifteen seconds. gently fold egg whites with spatula.
• 4 spoon batter into 8-inch springform pan that has been greased and floured on bottom only.
• 5 bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until set in center. cool completely on wire rack before glazing. clean mixer bowl.
• 6 to make glaze, melt chocolate and shortening in small saucepan over low heat, stirring to blend. drizzle over cool cake.
• 7 to make topping, place cream, powdered sugar, and almond extract in mixer bowl. attach wire whip and bowl to mixer. turn to speed 10 and whip 30-60 seconds, or until stiff peaks form. spoon whipped cream in ring over top of cake. sprinkle with almonds. store in refrigerator.