Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, plus extra for pan
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted, plus more for dusting
- 3 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- Pinch ground cinnamon
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and butter the paper. Set aside.
In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter over medium-low heat. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cocoa, chili powder, and salt.
In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks with 1/2 cup of the sugar until thick and pale yellow in color. Fold the chocolate mixture into the yolks and mix well.
In another bowl, whisk the egg whites until thick. Whisking, add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar gradually and continue to beat to form a light meringue. In several additions, fold into the chocolate mixture, being careful not to deflate the meringue. Gently pour into the prepared pan and bake until the edges are set but the center is still moist and a few crumbs stick to a tester, about 45 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Run a thin, sharp knife around the edge of the cake. Remove the pan sides and gently lift away the cake. Invert onto a cake plate, remove the bottom and peel away the parchment.
In a bowl, beat the cream with an electric mixer until frothy. Add the confectioners' sugar and cinnamon and continue to beat until the cream holds soft peaks.
To serve, slice the cake with a portion of the sweetened whipped cream. Garnish with cocoa powder and serve.
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By nussbaum_joel_1...
louisville, KY
on January 27, 2012
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Good and easy. Only issue was that it was way too hot, even using 1/2 the chili. Next time would only use 1T or less. The chili was too overpowering.
By srherda
Todos Santos
on September 03, 2011
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I've made this several times now, after making a simular Pasilla chile cake. The Ancho chile is much milder thus even my guest who aren't big spice eaters could eat it. Just the right amount of chile & chocolate. It goes great with homemade vanilla or Kalua ice cream. I'm not a big whipped cream fan
By openheart
Indianapolis
on May 12, 2011
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A friend made this for Mother's Day and we all thought it was delicious, especially with the cinnamon whipped cream. We agreed that it was even better the next day, and that the chili flavor was more distinct, though not overwhelming. I can't wait to make this for my co-workers.
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