Bittersweet Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake

Ingredients

• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• Pinch of fine sea salt
• 3 large eggs, separated
• , divided
• 7 tablespoons vanilla sugar
• ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
• 6 tablespoons all purpose flour, divided
• + 4 more ingredients
• • ¹/₃ cup blanched almonds (about 2 ounces), lightly toasted
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 6 tablespoons hot water
  • 6 ounces bittersweet (70% cocoa) chocolate (such as Scharffen Berger or Lindt), chopped
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey

1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour 8-inch-diameter springform pan. 2. Boil 1/2 cup whiskey in small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes. Combine bittersweet chocolate, espresso powder mixture, and 1/4 cup boiled whiskey in small metal bowl. P...

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