Chocolate Amaretti Cake

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Dessert Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (82)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup baby amaretti cookies (about 2 ounces)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
4 large eggs
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for sifting

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray a 9-inch springform pan the nonstick spray. Refrigerate. Microwave the chocolate until melted and smooth, stirring every 20 seconds, for about 1 minute.

Combine the almonds and cookies in processor. Pulse until the almonds and cookies are finely ground. Transfer the nut mixture to a medium bowl. Add the butter and sugar to the processor and blend until creamy and smooth. Add the grated orange peel and pulse briefly, until incorporated. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Blend until the eggs are incorporated. Clean the sides of the mixing bowl and blend again. Add the nut mixture and melted chocolate. Pulse until blended. Clean the sides of the bowl. Blend again.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the center puffs and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes.

Transfer the cake to a platter. Sift the cocoa powder over and serve.

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Sarah Bloomington, IN 10-23-2009
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Everyone Loved it!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Did take me a while to find the cookies but found them at all places, TJ Maxx. I was so pleasantly surprised how it was so... good, all the flavors together. Will definitely make again.Read more
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Kathy Owings Mills, MD 10-11-2009
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chocolate flavor not strong enough
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I chopped a whole (large size) dark chocolate bar, and the amount was not quite 3/4 cup, so added a small amount of... semi-sweet chips. The cake did not have enough chocolate flavor for my expectation. I could certainly taste the almonds and ground up cookies. The orange zest was a little too strong in contrast. I don't plan to make this one again.Read more
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Caroline Ardmore, OK 08-03-2009
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Chocolate GREATNESS!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This cake is really good. I like just making a different cake, without all the layers and frosting. It is a great chocolate... cake with the coaco powder and I ate it with Cool Whip and ice cream........mmmmm....Read more
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Danielle Bel Air, MD 03-05-2009
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Made mini's - yummy!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this recipe but instead of a springform pan I used paper-lined mini muffin pans - the recipe made 48 - filled each one... about 3/4 full...they puffed up, then settled as they cooled. Yum!!!Read more
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Ed Schenectady, NY 01-13-2009
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I Just Died...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this cake for ages, and it's ALWAYS a hit. Everyone loves it, young and old. One of the best cakes I've ever made!
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Judy Kirkland, IL 12-23-2008
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right pan makes the difference
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this in the spring form pan and it was great. Then did baked one in a silicone pan and it was under done.