Chocolate Bourbon Cake

Directions

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   MAKE COFFEE-BOURBON SYRUP:
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   Bring sugar, eater and coffee to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
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   Cook 5 minutes; remove from heat & stir in bourbon.
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   MAKE CHOCOLATE-BOURBON CAKE:
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   Preheat oven to 375°F
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   Grease a 9- x 2-inch cake pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, and set aside.
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   Combine bourbon and sugar in a large saucepan; bring mixture to a boil.
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   Remove from heat, and add chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth.
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   Set aside, and let cool to room temperature.
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    Beat in eggs, one at a time, until very well blended.
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    Fold in flour and 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
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    Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
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    Set pan in a large roasting pan filled to depth of 1 inch with hot water.
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    Bake at 375°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting with Coffee-Bourbon Syrup every 15 minutes after a crust has developed on cake's surface.
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    Cool cake; cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
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    Transfer cake onto a serving plate, and dust with remaining 1 tablespoon cocoa powder.
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    Top with hazelnuts.
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    ENJOY!