Amaretto Chocolate Cake

Yields:	layered 9-inch cake
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	Preparation	30 minutes
	Cooking	30 minutes
	Ready In	1 hours

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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Member Review

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I went with suggestions from some of the other reviewers and used more honey (2 tablespoons) and a good bit of seasoned salt (1 teaspoon). The chicken was good, but the flavor was more subtle than I would have hoped. I also expected the sweet honey flavor to be more pronounced but it was the lime I could taste most. I was reminded more of a mild mojo flavoring than anything. I would have enjoyed something a bit more bold. As another reviewer suggested, soy sauce may be a good addition to this recipe. My girlfriend and I both still enjoyed this dish, I was just expecting something more.

Reviewed by Mikey Cooper

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