Reviews (1) Add Rating & Review 43 Ratings 5 star values: 7 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 12 2 star values: 11 1 star values: 8 Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 04/11/2017 This cake is absolutely delicious - anyone who gave it less than a 5-star rating is crazy! I have made it numerous times exactly to the recipe and it comes out delicious every time. Only word of caution is that it is pretty time and labor intensive. I also recommend serving it with some kind of sauce (like raspberry) or ice cream. It comes out very moist but a sauce is always nice.
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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 cup unsalted margarine, plus 1/2 tablespoon for cake pan 1 tablespoon potato starch, for dusting pan, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into small pieces 1 1/4 scant cups sugar 6 large eggs, separated, at room temperature 1/4 cup strained freshly squeezed orange juice 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons cognac 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 9 ounces blanched almonds, finely ground Passover Powdered Sugar 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, for garnish
Gallery Helen Nash’s Chocolate Almond Cake
Recipe Summary Servings: 12
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Helen Nash's Chocolate Almond Cake
Helen Nash’s Chocolate Almond Cake
Helen Nash’s Chocolate Almond Cake
Recipe Summary Servings: 12
Recipe Summary
Servings: 12
Servings: 12
12
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted margarine, plus 1/2 tablespoon for cake pan 1 tablespoon potato starch, for dusting pan, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into small pieces 1 1/4 scant cups sugar 6 large eggs, separated, at room temperature 1/4 cup strained freshly squeezed orange juice 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons cognac 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 9 ounces blanched almonds, finely ground Passover Powdered Sugar 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, for garnish
Directions
Heat oven to 300 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan with margarine. Line the pan with parchment paper, and grease the parchment. Dust pan with 1 tablespoon potato starch; shake out excess.
Fill a small saucepan with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and allow water to simmer. Place chocolate in a small heatproof bowl, and set over saucepan. Stir chocolate until melted, and set aside to cool.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream 1 cup margarine on medium speed, and add sugar gradually until the mixture is pale and bubbles appear, about 10 minutes.
Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Lower the speed, and beat in cooled chocolate and orange juice. With a large rubber spatula, mix in cocoa powder, cognac, 1 1/2 teaspoons potato starch, lemon zest, orange zest, vanilla, and ground almonds.
In a clean dry bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff. Fold half of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture with a rubber spatula. Repeat with another quarter of the egg whites, then reverse the process, pouring the batter over remaining whites. Gradually fold together until egg whites are completely incorporated.
Pour batter into prepared pan, and smooth the top. Bake until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out slightly sticky, about 1 hour. Cool completely, and refrigerate overnight.
To serve, run a small, sharp knife around sides to loosen, and carefully remove springform ring. Transfer to a serving plate, dust with Passover powdered sugar, and garnish with sliced almonds. Note: This recipe has been adapted from Helen Nash’s original to make one cake. To make two smaller cakes, prepare two 9-by-1 1/2-inch round cake pans, and divide the batter between them.
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Add Rating & Review 43 Ratings 5 star values: 7 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 12 2 star values: 11 1 star values: 8
Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 04/11/2017 This cake is absolutely delicious - anyone who gave it less than a 5-star rating is crazy! I have made it numerous times exactly to the recipe and it comes out delicious every time. Only word of caution is that it is pretty time and labor intensive. I also recommend serving it with some kind of sauce (like raspberry) or ice cream. It comes out very moist but a sauce is always nice.
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Add Rating & Review 43 Ratings 5 star values: 7 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 12 2 star values: 11 1 star values: 8
Add Rating & Review
43 Ratings 5 star values: 7 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 12 2 star values: 11 1 star values: 8
43 Ratings 5 star values: 7 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 12 2 star values: 11 1 star values: 8
43 Ratings 5 star values: 7 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 12 2 star values: 11 1 star values: 8
5 star values: 7 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 12 2 star values: 11 1 star values: 8
Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 04/11/2017 This cake is absolutely delicious - anyone who gave it less than a 5-star rating is crazy! I have made it numerous times exactly to the recipe and it comes out delicious every time. Only word of caution is that it is pretty time and labor intensive. I also recommend serving it with some kind of sauce (like raspberry) or ice cream. It comes out very moist but a sauce is always nice.Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars 04/11/2017
This cake is absolutely delicious - anyone who gave it less than a 5-star rating is crazy! I have made it numerous times exactly to the recipe and it comes out delicious every time. Only word of caution is that it is pretty time and labor intensive. I also recommend serving it with some kind of sauce (like raspberry) or ice cream. It comes out very moist but a sauce is always nice.
Rating: 5 stars
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