Irish Cream Chocolate Cake With Nut Crust
Ingredients
1 1/2 C. cookie crumbs, chocolate
1/2 C. cashews, ground
1/2 C. fresh coconut, finely ground
7 ounces granulated sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 1/2 ounces melted unsalted butter
1 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 C. unsalted butter, diced
1 tsp. espresso powder
4 large whole eggs, separated
1/2 C. Irish cream liqueur
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 C. whipped cream, plus additional for garnish
Cooking Instructions
Place cookie crumbs, cashews, coconut, 1/3 C. sugar, and cinnamon in bowl and mix well. Add melted butter and mix well. Press crust into well-greased 10-incxh springform pan and place in fridge. To prepare filling, place chocolate, butter, instant espresso in metal bowl and place it over pan of simmering water until chocolate melts. Remove bowl from water and set aside. In another metal bowl, whisk together egg yolks, remaining 1/2 C. sugar, Irish Cream, vanilla. Place bowl over pan of simmering water and whisk until mixture is very thick and resembles softly whipped cream. Remove bowl from water. Fold melted chocolate into egg yolk mixture and set aside. Gently fold the whipped cream into yolk mixture and set aside. Whisk egg whites until soft peak form; gently fold them into chocolate mixture. Pour filling into crust; refrigerate cake until well chilled, about 3 4 hours. Serve with softly whipped cream and mint sprigs.
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