Alannah's Chocolate Galaxy

Ingredients

Contains: egg, milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 6 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 6 tablespoons hot brewed coffee
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
• 1 cup sweetened whipped cream
• 6 egg whites

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with a little of the butter and dust it with some of the flour, tapping out the excess.

2. Place the chopped unsweetened chocolate in a bowl, pour the hot brewed coffee over it, and stir until completely smooth. Let it cool slightly.

3. In a large bowl, beat the remaining butter with the white sugar and brown sugar for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.

4. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and the cooled chocolate mixture until evenly combined.

5. Stir in the flour until just combined, taking care not to overmix.

6. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold them into the batter in two additions until no white streaks remain.

7. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the center reaches 160°F (71°C).

8. Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then cool completely before cutting.

9. Dust the top with the confectioners' sugar and serve each slice with a spoonful of sweetened whipped cream.