Chocolate Bourbon Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Bourbon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: COFFEE-BOURBON SYRUP; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee (we used Cuban coffee); 1 tablespoon Bourbon; CHOCOLATE-BOURBON CAKE; 1/2 cup Bourbon; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 cup butter, cut into pieces; 5 large eggs; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder, divided; hot water; macadamia nuts (optional) or pecans (optional)

Servings: persons

COFFEE-BOURBON SYRUP
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup strong brewed coffee (we used Cuban coffee)
1 tablespoon Bourbon
CHOCOLATE-BOURBON CAKE
1/2 cup Bourbon
1 1/3 cups sugar
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup butter, cut into pieces
5 large eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder, divided
hot water
macadamia nuts (optional) or pecans (optional)

1
MAKE COFFEE-BOURBON SYRUP:
2
Bring sugar, eater and coffee to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
3
Cook 5 minutes; remove from heat & stir in bourbon.
4
MAKE CHOCOLATE-BOURBON CAKE:
5
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F
6
Grease a 9- x 2-inch cake pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, and set aside.
7
Combine bourbon and sugar in a large saucepan; bring mixture to a boil.
8
Remove from heat, and add chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth.
9
Set aside, and let cool to room temperature.
10
Beat in eggs, one at a time, until very well blended.
11
Fold in flour and 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
12
Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
13
Set pan in a large roasting pan filled to depth of 1 inch with hot water.
14
Bake at 375u00b0F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting with Coffee-Bourbon Syrup every 15 minutes after a crust has developed on cake's surface.
15
Cool cake; cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
16
Transfer cake onto a serving plate, and dust with remaining 1 tablespoon cocoa powder.
17
Top with hazelnuts.
18
ENJOY!

1447

kcal

Calories

Fat

154

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: COFFEE-BOURBON SYRUP, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee (we used Cuban coffee), and more.

Yes, Chocolate Bourbon Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Bourbon Cake

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