Chocolate Angel Food Cake:
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
1/3 cup hot espresso or strong coffee
1 cup cake flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
12 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze:
3 bars (1.5 ounces each) Godiva Dark Chocolate, coarsely chopped
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
Make the chocolate angel food cake:
1. Preheat to 350°F. Have ready an ungreased 10-inch tube
pan (with removable bottom).
2. Place cocoa powder and espresso powder in small heatproof bowl.
Add hot coffee and whisk until the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
Let cool.
3. Sift together cake flour and 1/2 cup sugar three times and
set aside.
4. Combine egg whites, cream of tartar, salt and vanilla extract
in dry, grease-free mixing bowl. Whip until egg whites are opaque,
increased in volume and beginning to hold soft peaks, using electric
mixer at medium speed. Gradually add remaining sugar about 2 tablespoons
at a time in a slow stream and whip until firm peaks form. Set
aside 1 cup of beaten whites.
5. Sift flour mixture over whites, one-third at a time, and gently
fold in with large rubber spatula until just combined.
6. Stir reserved beaten whites into cocoa mixture to lighten it.
Gently, but thoroughly, fold this mixture into batter. Turn batter
into tube pan.
7. Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until cake springs back
when touched lightly. Remove from oven and invert cake pan. Cool
completely.
8. Carefully remove cake from pan and place topside down on serving
plate.
Make the chocolate glaze:
1. Combine chocolate, butter and corn syrup in double boiler top
set over hot, not simmering water. Stir until chocolate and butter
are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and let cool
until glaze is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
2. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drip onto inside
and outside of cake. Cut into slices when glaze is set.
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