Chocolate Whiskey Cake

By therman

RR

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup whiskey
• 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 large eggs plus one egg white
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees . Butter a 10-inch springform pan, dust with 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and place on a baking sheet.
2. In a saucepan, whisk together the coffee, whiskey, butter and 3/4 cup cocoa powder over low heat. Whisk in the granulated and brown sugars. Let cool. In a small bowl, toss the chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon cocoa powder.
3. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, pepper and cloves. Whisk the eggs, egg white and vanilla into the cooled coffee-chocolate mixture. Whisk in the flour mixture. Fold the cocoa-dusted chocolate chips into the batter.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out just slightly moist, about 1 hour. Let cool. Dust with the remaining 1 tablespoon cocoa powder before serving.