Peanut Haystacks

Name: Peanut Haystacks
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. peanut butter; 1 c. dry roasted peanuts; 1 (3 oz.) can chow mein noodles; 1 (6 oz.) pkg. butterscotch chips; 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 Tbsp. very strong coffee; 1 Tbsp. brandy (optional); 6 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. ground almonds; 3 large egg yolks; 3 large egg whites

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. peanut butter
1 c. dry roasted peanuts
1 (3 oz.) can chow mein noodles
1 (6 oz.) pkg. butterscotch chips
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. very strong coffee
1 Tbsp. brandy (optional)
6 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. ground almonds
3 large egg yolks
3 large egg whites

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300°.
2

Butter an 8-inch spring-form pan.
3

In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate with vanilla and coffee (and brandy).
4

Add butter, sugar and almonds; heat mixture until butter melts.
5

Remove pan from the heat.
6

Beat egg yolks and stir into chocolate mixture.
7

Whip egg whites just until stiff and fold into chocolate mixture.
8

Turn batter into pan and bake in the middle of the oven for 45 minutes.
9

The cake will have some cracks in the top and a tester won't come out clean.
10

Cool completely on a rack and remove the side of the pan.