Queen Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cake Mix 1 1/3 cups of sugar with butter until light and fluffy.

Step 2

Melt chocolate pieces.

Step 3

Blend ground almonds and melted chocolate into butter mixture.

Step 4

Slowly add Kahlua to mixture.

Step 5

Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing well.

Step 6

In separate bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form then add remaining 2 tbsp sugar slowly until egg whites stiffen.

Step 7

Fold egg whites into butter mixture alternating with flour (starting and ending with egg whites).

Step 8

Pour into a greased 9-inch springform pan, lined with parchment or waxed paper and dusted with flour.

Step 9

Bake in a 350°F oven 40 - 60 minutes. Please check to ensure cake is done.

Step 10

Cool overnight on a wire rack (do not remove cake from pan).

Step 11

Next day remove pan and glaze.

Step 12

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 13

Glaze: Melt chocolate and two ounces of heavy cream in double broiler.

Step 14

Stir constantly until fully melted and warm BUT NOT HOT.

Step 15

Whisk in 4 remaining ounces of cream.

Step 16

Whisking until mixture is smooth and shiny.

Step 17

Stir in butter until melted.

Step 18

Let cool slightly then glaze cake.

Step 19

Cake will set in fridge.

Step 20

*NOTE: If glaze gets too thick, thin by heating on low.

Step 21

** Edited to change cooking time -- !