CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE 3 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup butter, cut up 2 large eggs 1 1/2cups superfine sugar 1/2 cup butterscotch schnapps 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 oz semisweet chocolate chips 2 oz butterscotch chips
FROSTING 1 cup heavy cream 10 01 semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons amaretto 2 tablespoons slivered almonds Preheat the oven to 350°F. . Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans .. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Set aside to cool. . Beat the eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until pale in color. Gradually beat in the superfine sugar until pale and thick. Use a large rubber spatula to fold in the cooled chocolate mixture .. Stir in ll, cup schnapps, vanilla, and almond extract . Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture .. Use a large rubber spatula to fold in the chocolate and butterscotch chips .. Spoon half the batter into each of the prepared pans .. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes. Iurn out onto rack" to cool completely .. Frosting: Bring the cream to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat Stir in the chocolate chips. Cover and let stand 10 minutes .. Stir in the amaretto until smooth. Place a cake on a serving plate. Drizzle with the remaining schnapps. . Spread 1/3 of the frosting over the layer. Top with the remaining cake. Spread the remaining frosting over the cake. . Decorate with the slivered almonds. Makes one 9-inch layer cake Prep: 20 mill. . Cooking: 20-25 mill. . Level: 1 . Keeps. 3 days Reader's Digest Cakes ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/