Maida Heatter's Queen Mother's Cake

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subheading: For the Cake:

6 ounces almond meal or almond flour

6 ounces semisweet chocolate (about 60% cocoa), chopped (do not use morsels!)

3⁄4 cup sugar

6 ounces (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter

6 large eggs, separated

1 tablespoon vanilla

1⁄8 tsp. salt

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

subheading: For the Ganache:

1⁄2 cup heavy cream

2 teaspoons instant espresso or coffee powder

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70 to 72% cocoa), chopped

Directions at thebakingwizard.com

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