Mocha Chia Cake

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Description

A dense, fudgy, and nutty cake with chia seeds that goes excellently with a rich cup of coffee. This is my sister-in-law’s and my go-to chocolate fix, as we cannot have gluten.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 ¼ cups Italian roast coffee, brewed strong and cooled
  • 7 ounces dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup butter, cubed
  • 5 large eggs, separated
  • 1 cup white sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups ground hazelnuts
  • ½ cup instant cappuccino mix (such as GENERAL FOODS INTERNATIONAL COFFEES®)
  • 12 ounces dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • 1 ounce coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua®)
  • 1 tablespoon instant cappuccino mix (such as GENERAL FOODS INTERNATIONAL COFFEES®)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 10-inch nonstick springform pan with parchment paper.
  2. Soak 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon chia seeds in coffee for 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile
  4. melt chocolate chips and butter in a double boiler. Let cool.
  5. Beat egg whites and 1/3 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Set aside.
  6. Beat egg yolks
  7. vanilla
  8. and remaining sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Fold in the melted chocolate mixture. Fold in soaked chia seeds
  9. hazelnuts
  10. and cappuccino mix. Stir in egg white mixture. Pour into the prepared pan.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
  12. 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely in pan
  13. at least 1 hour
  14. before transferring to a wire rack with a parchment paper-lined baking sheet underneath to catch excess during coating.
  15. Meanwhile
  16. melt dark chocolate
  17. instant espresso powder
  18. and shortening in a double boiler. Pour over cooled cake
  19. coating top and sides evenly. Let cool until set.
  20. While the coating sets
  21. beat whipped cream
  22. coffee-flavored liqueur
  23. and cappuccino mix together with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Use to pipe desired designs on cooled cake.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins

Servings: 16

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