Bittersweet Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Bittersweet Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey
- 6 ounces bittersweet (70% cocoa) chocolate (such as Scharffen Berger or Lindt), chopped
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 6 tablespoons hot water
- 1/3 cup blanched almonds (about 2 ounces), lightly toasted
- 6 tablespoons all purpose flour, divided
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- 7 tablespoons vanilla sugar , divided
- 3 large eggs, separated
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 °F. Butter and flour 8-inch-diameter springform pan.
- Boil 1/2 cup whiskey in small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes. Combine bittersweet chocolate, espresso powder mixture, and 1/4 cup boiled whiskey in small metal bowl. Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water; stir until mixture is smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Finely grind almonds with 2 tablespoons flour in processor.
- Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter and 6 tablespoons vanilla sugar in medium bowl until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks 1 at a time, then sea salt. Fold in chocolate mixture, then ground almond mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into batter alternately with remaining 4 tablespoons flour in 3 additions. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 30 minutes. Remove pan sides and cool cake completely.
- Combine semisweet chocolate and remaining 2 tablespoons whiskey in small metal bowl. Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Add remaining 1/4 cup butter to chocolate mixture, 1 small piece at a time, whisking until each piece is melted before adding next. Place bowl over larger bowl of ice water. Using electric mixer, beat icing until thickened to spreadable consistency, about 1 minute. Spread icing over top and sides of cake. DO AHEAD Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover with cake dome and let stand at room temperature.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Bittersweet Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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