Ingredients:
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsley chopped
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsley chopped
1 lb unsalted butter, diced
1 cup freshly brewed espresso ( or 1T espresso powder dissolved in 1c water)
1 cup packed golden brown sugar
8 large eggs, beaten
sweetened whipped cream ( optional) (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F; line bottom of 9″ springform pan with non-stick foil or parchment paper, and wrap outside of pan with a layer of heavy-duty aluminim foil.
Place chocolate in large bowl; set aside, In medium saucepan bring butter, sugar, and espresso to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar; once melted and blended, add to chocolate, whisking until smooth; cool slightly.
Lightly beat eggs together; whisk in some of chocolate mixture, then add egg mixture into remainder of chocolate mixture, whisking until smooth.
Pour batter into springform pan, place pan in a large roasting pan, pouring enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the pan.
Bake for approximately one hour, or until a cake tester comes out with a few moist crumbs attached; remove cake from pan and chill overnight.
Cut around sides of pan with butter knife to loosen cake.
Servings: 20
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 90 min.