RECIPE STEPS
1
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
In your food processor, fitted with the metal blade, roughly chop the chocolate and almonds.
Set aside.
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 125 g of whole roasted almonds
2
Fit your machine with the dough bowl and dough hook. Add the sugar and butter.
Run the machine. If necessary, scrape down the wall of the bowl with the spatula.
- 250 g butter
- 250 g brown sugar
3
When the mixture is fluffy, add the eggs one at a time.
Stir in the coffee.
- 4 eggs
- 100 ml of espresso coffee
4
Add the flour and the baking powder.
If necessary, scrape down the wall of the bowl. Stop when the mixture is smooth.
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 250 g plain flour
5
Then add the chocolate (keep a little for the top of the cake) and the almonds.
Pulse 4 to 5 times to mix.
6
Transfer the mixture onto a sheet of aluminium foil.
Remove the dough hook and the handle. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate on top of the cake.
7
Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. To check that the cake is done: insert a knife or skewer into the cake, it should come out clean and dry.
Leave the cake to cool for 15 minutes and then turn out. Serve the cake warm or cold.