Chocolate Almond Whiskey Cake

1. Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool.
2. Grease a 9″ round springform pan and preheat the oven to 180 C.
3. In a stand mixer bowl, combine the ground almonds, butter, sugar and orange zest. Using the paddle attachment, beat on low speed until well combined and lighter in colour, about 2 minutes. (Or use a mixing bowl and hand mixer, making sure the bowl is large and deep enough to hold the batter.)
4. Add the flour, vanilla and whiskey, beating briefly to combine. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating on low before adding the next one.
5. Pour in the melted chocolate, and beat on medium speed until fully combined and smooth.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothen the top and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the surface has cracks and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out with moist crumbs but no wet batter (over baking the cake will dry out the inside). Let the cake cool completely at room temperature.

For the ganache

1. Place the chopped chocolate in a bowl. Then combine the cream, orange zest and whiskey together in a small saucepan on low heat, stirring often until hot, but not boiling. Pour over the chocolate and stir to combine until melted and smooth.
2. The ganache is fairly thick but it needs to cool a bit and thicken further. Then spread it on top of the cake and decorate with sprinkles, toasted almonds or whatever else you may like!
3. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature. Store in the fridge in an airtight tin for 4 to 5 days.

Originally by: Gayatri of the desserted girl

(Grabbed from: https://thedessertedgirl.com/2019/12/16/chocolate-almond-whiskey-cake/)