4 squares semisweet chocolate 1/2 stick butter, softened 3 eggs 6 ounces ground almonds 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon dark rum or vanilla 1/4 cup fine dark bread crumbs Pinch of salt Grease an 8 inch round cake pan and line with wax paper. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Using a wooden spoon, cream butter until light and fluffy, adding the sugar gradually. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate, ground almonds, rum or vanilla, bread crumbs and salt. Pour into prepared pan and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire cake rack. Glaze: 2 squares unsweetened chocolate 2 squares semisweet chocolate 1/2 stick butter, softened 2 tablespoons honey
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Stir in butter and honey, stirring constantly and cooking over low heat until thickened. Spread over cooled cake with a rubber spatula. Submitted by: CM |