Chocolate, Coffee And Hazelnut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup unsalted butter, chopped
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp whisky
1 tbsp strong black coffee
5 None eggs, separated
1 cup ground hazelnuts
None None cocoa powder, to dust
None None heavy cream, to serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease and line an 8 inch springform pan.
Combine chocolate, butter, sugar, whisky and coffee in a heatproof bowl. Place over double boiler and cook, stirring, for 4-5 mins, or until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Set aside.
Whisk in egg yolks, 1 at a time, until smooth. Fold in ground hazelnuts. Whip egg whites to firm peaks then mix 2 tbsp into chocolate mixture. Gently fold in remainder. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 50 mins, or until firm. Let cool in pan for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust with cocoa powder and serve with cream.