INGREDIENTS
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Cooking spray for greasing pans
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Corn starch or potato starch for dusting pans
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9 ounces imported semi-sweet dark chocolate, broken into small pieces
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1/2 pound butter substitute suitable for baking, unsalted
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1 1/4 cups sugar substitute suitable for baking
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6 eggs, separated, at room temperature
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1/4 cup reduced sugar orange juice
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons cognac
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1 1/2 teaspoons white whole wheat flour or potato starch
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1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
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1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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9 ounces blanched almonds, finely ground
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unsweetened cocoa powder or confectioners' sugar for dusting the cake, optional