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Best Ancho Chili Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
  • subheading: For the cake batter:
  • 1 cup strong espresso coffee
  • 1 packed cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 Star Anise
  • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Ancho chile powder (I used Williams- Sonoma brand)
  • 3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter, cubed
  • 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
  • 8 large eggs, well beaten (I beat them in a blender)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Godiva or any other chocolate or coffee liqueur
  • subheading: For the Ancho whipped cream:
  • 1 cup cold heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
  • 2 teaspoons Ancho chile powder
  • Finely grated bittersweet chocolate for garnish (optional)
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