Chocolate-Chile Cake

Serves: 3

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

44

Sweetness

35

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Espresso

8 large

Egg (beaten)

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

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Prepare a 9-inch spring form pan: Cut a circle of parchment the size of the removable bottom of the pan

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Fit the parchment circle into the bottom of the pan

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Tear off an 18-inch length of aluminum foil

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Center the pan over the sheet of foil and crumple and crimp the foil all around the sides of the pan

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(The foil will prevent water from seeping into the pan during baking

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) Set the pan aside

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In a medium saucepan, bring the espresso, brown sugar and the cinnamon sticks to a simmer over very low heat

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Simmer until the syrup is very fragrant, about 20 minutes

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Stir in the butter until melted, and then stir in the cayenne pepper

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Set aside

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Pulse the chocolate in the food processor until coarsely chopped

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Transfer to a deep bowl

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Pour in the warm coffee syrup and whisk until the chocolate is completely melted

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Whisk in the beaten eggs until completely blended

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Scrape the batter into the prepared pan

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Set the pan in a large, deep, oven-proof skillet or a roasting pan and set on the oven rack

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Pour in enough water to come halfway up the sides of the pan

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Bake until center is set and barely wiggles when you shake the pan gently, 50 to 60 minutes

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Cool the cake to room temperature

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Remove the foil and chill the cake in the pan at least 8 hours

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Run a wet knife around the sides of the pan then pop the spring to release

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Place a platter on top of the cake and flip over

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Remove the bottom of the pan, and peel off the parchment

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Serve with cinnamon ice cream and raspberries