Mocha Decadence recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
6 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate
¾ cup white sugar
1 ¼ cups finely ground walnuts
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Nutrition Info

289.3 calories
carbohydrate: 25.2 g
cholesterol: 57.3 mg
fat: 19.6 g
fiber: 1.9 g
protein: 4.3 g
saturatedFat: 8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 62.3 mg
sugar: 21.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate, stirring until blended. Remove from heat and let cool.

  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar on high speed of electric mixer for about 3 minutes, until thick and lemon-colored. Stir together ground walnuts and flour, gradually stir into egg mixture.

  4. Stir 3 tablespoons coffee liqueur and the vanilla extract into the chocolate mixture, then stir into the batter until well blended. Pour batter into a 9 inch springform pan.

  5. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until top is set. Cool cake in pan. Remove metal ring and place cake on a serving plate. Dust the top with confectioners' sugar. Stir together 2 ounces melted chocolate and 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur. Drizzle over cake.

Recipe Yield

1 -9 inch springform

Recipe Note

A real chocolate lover's delight. Ground pecans can be used in place of the walnuts. Decorate with coffee beans or candy, if desired.

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