A Birthday Torte
Dear Cecily,
My fiancée is crazy about chocolate and I want to make her a chocolate torte for her birthday cake. Problem is, I’m a guy and can’t face those complicated recipes in her cookbook. Can you please give me an easy foolproof recipe?
From,
Tom in Stockbridge
Dear Tom,
I can certainly help you! Chocolate happens to be my favorite food and I have a recipe that will make your fiancée smile for days! It is luxurious and delicious, yet easy to prepare. This will rock her world!
Foolproof Chocolate Torte
12 oz bittersweet chocolate
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 stick butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ cup coconut milk
¼ cup flour
Pinch of cardamom (optional)
Confectioner sugar
Strawberries or raspberries (optional)
Coconut shavings (optional)
Vanilla ice cream (optional)
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2) Grease and put a round of parchment paper in a 9-inch springform pan.
3) Melt chocolate in a double boiler or very carefully in the microwave and let cool slightly to room temperature.
4) In standing mixer or with electric beater, beat sugar and butter.
5) Add eggs, vanilla and coconut milk and beat for 5 minutes until thick and creamy yellow.
6) Slowly add in melted chocolate and mix.
7) Slowly add in flour and mix gently.
8) Pour into greased pan and bake for 24 minutes. The center will still be moist, but the cake will be done.
9) Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then move to a cake dish.
10) To serve:
a. Slice cake and generously sprinkle raspberries or strawberries over the top if desired.
b. Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside.
c. Generously sprinkle the whole dessert with powdered sugar.
11) Serve and enjoy!!
Happy Birthday to your fiancée and Happy Cooking,
Cecily
My fiancée is crazy about chocolate and I want to make her a chocolate torte for her birthday cake. Problem is, I’m a guy and can’t face those complicated recipes in her cookbook. Can you please give me an easy foolproof recipe?
From,
Tom in Stockbridge
Dear Tom,
I can certainly help you! Chocolate happens to be my favorite food and I have a recipe that will make your fiancée smile for days! It is luxurious and delicious, yet easy to prepare. This will rock her world!
Foolproof Chocolate Torte
12 oz bittersweet chocolate
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 stick butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ cup coconut milk
¼ cup flour
Pinch of cardamom (optional)
Confectioner sugar
Strawberries or raspberries (optional)
Coconut shavings (optional)
Vanilla ice cream (optional)
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2) Grease and put a round of parchment paper in a 9-inch springform pan.
3) Melt chocolate in a double boiler or very carefully in the microwave and let cool slightly to room temperature.
4) In standing mixer or with electric beater, beat sugar and butter.
5) Add eggs, vanilla and coconut milk and beat for 5 minutes until thick and creamy yellow.
6) Slowly add in melted chocolate and mix.
7) Slowly add in flour and mix gently.
8) Pour into greased pan and bake for 24 minutes. The center will still be moist, but the cake will be done.
9) Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then move to a cake dish.
10) To serve:
a. Slice cake and generously sprinkle raspberries or strawberries over the top if desired.
b. Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside.
c. Generously sprinkle the whole dessert with powdered sugar.
11) Serve and enjoy!!
Happy Birthday to your fiancée and Happy Cooking,
Cecily
1 Comments:
Dear Cecily,
I love chocolate, too, so the first recipe I copied into my Baking Folder was your chocolate torte! I also love beautiful things, and your ideas for the prosentation of your food is so magnificent! I look foraward to more delicious recipes and beautiful pictures, and to your kitten Lady Chartwell. Thanks you! Janet
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