Chocolate, Rum and Almond Cake
Chocolate, Rum and Almond Cake (Reine de Saba) Source: Julia Child - The French Chef cookbook Cake 4 ounces (112 gr). semisweet chocolate 2 tablespoons (30 ml) dark rum 1/2 cup (12...
Ingredients
- 4ounce(112 gr). semisweet chocolate
- 2tablespoon(30 ml) dark rum
- 1/2cup(125 ml) butter, unsalted, softened
- 2/3cup(150 ml) granulated sugar
- 1/4teaspoon(1 ml) cream of tartar
- 1pinchsalt
- 2tablespoon(30 ml) granulated sugar
- 1/3cup(80 ml) almonds, blanched, pulverized
Directions
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Chocolate, Rum and Almond Cake (Reine de Saba) Source: Julia Child - The French Chef cookbook Cake 4 ounces (112 gr)
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semisweet chocolate 2 tablespoons (30 ml) dark rum 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, unsalted, softened 2/3 cup (150 ml) granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoo
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Melt the chocolate in a bowl in the microwave and mix it with the rum
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Set aside
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Measure the remaining ingredients before continuing
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Cream the butter and sugar together until soft and fluffy, then beat in the egg yolks
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and make sure the oven rack is in the center of the oven
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Clean the beaters of all fat and in a separate bowl whip the egg whites on low speed until they begin to foam