Cofee Whiskey Cake With White Chocolate Glaze And Orange Zest

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  • Average
  • 20 mins
  • 30 mins
  • 12 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • For the cake:
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 3 teaspoons coffee
  • 2 tablespoon hot water
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons whiskey
  • For Glaze:
  • 1/4 cup White Chocolate chopped
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest

Preparation

Step 1

For Cake
Heat oven to 180C. Butter the pan. Dust with 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
On a low heat combine coffee, water and whiskey. Just heat this, do not boil. Let it cool.

Step 2

Sift together flour, black pepper, baking powder, salt, baking soda.
In a large bowl beat butter and sugar till butter is fluffy.

Step 3

Add one egg at a time and beat. Beat till mixture is smooth and airy.
Alternately fold flour mixture and coffee. Mix till the batter is without any lumps.

Step 4

Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the cake is just starting to pull away from the sides of the cake pan. Carefully turn the pan out onto a rack

Step 5

For Glaze:
Heat cream on a very low heat. Do not boil.
Mix chocolate in the cream and mix till the glaze is silky. Let it cool
Drizzle this glaze on the cake and sprinkle orange zest.

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Use all ingredients on room temperature.
Fresh cream can also be topped on cake.
Or cover this cake with mango mousse.
Grated chocolate, fresh fruits, candied dry fruits can also be chosen for decoration.
Whiskey is optional but if added it certainly oozes more flavor.