Aaroni's Chocolate Cake With Truffles

Aaroni's Chocolate Cake With Truffles

Cake
14 ounces high quality unsweetened chocolate (60 percent cacao)
14 ounces cold butter, diced
2 ounces flour
7 ounces sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
6- 7 eggs

Melt chocolate and butter until smooth, mix well. Add flour and cocoa. With a mixer, beat eggs and sugar for 5 minutes. Beat in the chocolate mixture.

Pour into a 10- or 11-inch pan. Top with the truffles and bake 30 to 45 minutes at 325 degrees.

Truffles (yields 20 truffles)

7 ounces chocolate
3-1/2 ounces butter
2 egg yolks
4 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon whiskey (or liqueur or brandy)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cocoa for sprinkling

Beat chocolate and butter over a bowl of hot water until smooth. Add egg yolks, cream, liquor and vanilla. Form the mixture into small balls.
Refrigerate until firm. Roll in cocoa.