Name: Dark Chocolate Bourbon Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients: Cake; 170g (6 oz) bittersweet (70%) high-quality chocolate, chopped; 2 tsp instant espresso powder dissolved in 6 tbsp hot water; 1/4 cup bourbon (*See Note for gluten-free substitution); 57g (2 oz; 6tbsp + 1 tsp) almond meal; 6 tbsp (45g) all purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend, divided; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 6 tbsp + 1 tbsp (95g) granulated sugar, divided; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 tsp vanilla paste or pure extract; Pinch of fine sea salt; Whipped Ganache Frosting; 8 oz (234g) semisweet chocolate (about 66%), chopped; 2 to 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 6 tbsp bourbon; 1 cup butter, cut into small pieces; Blanched, sliced almonds, optional for garnishing