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re Mexican Chocolate Pound Cake
whats mexican about this
whats mexican about this
What is your favorite chocolate cake recipe?
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Although it's not a sheet cake, nothing can beat the Chocolate Poundcake that AngAk
shared with us in '06. The glaze is heavenly, only needed half. This one gets better and better the longer you keep it.
http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=17521
shared with us in '06. The glaze is heavenly, only needed half. This one gets better and better the longer you keep it.
http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=17521
amanda_pennsylvania
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IIRC, the original article said to use Mexican chocolate, although the recipe didn't specify.
The article was about dishes from Mexico, such as mole, which use chocolate.
The article was about dishes from Mexico, such as mole, which use chocolate.
this is the Mexican Chocolate Pound Cake posted by Amanda above. It truly is wonderful
I had copied it from Gail's but could not find the original post or poster after the change. I like to make this in a loaf pan, then coat the whole loaf in the ganache---very smooth and shiny and makes pretty slices.
I had copied it from Gail's but could not find the original post or poster after the change. I like to make this in a loaf pan, then coat the whole loaf in the ganache---very smooth and shiny and makes pretty slices.
amanda_pennsylvania
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Oh, yeah! That's mine. Great cake.
I make this one a lot: Olga's sour cream chocolate fudge cake with chocolate buttercream
Olga wrote:
The fact that this glorious chocolate cake takes just seconds to assemble will make you feel like a wizard with a magic wand. This is a marvelous fudgy chocolate cake and you will enjoy the simple but delicious Chocolate Buttercream. All of the cake ingredients are placed in a food processor.
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup flour
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
FOR THE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM:
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
FOR THE CAKE: Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend for 30 seconds, or until the nuts are finely chopped.
Pour batter into a 10-inch buttered springform pan and bake in a 350 F. oven for about 30 minutes, or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.
When cool, swirl Chocolate Buttercream on the top, in a decorative fashion and frost the sides. This is a low cake, so don’t think anything went wrong. Serves 8.
FOR THE BUTTERCREAM: In a bowl, stir together melted chocolate and melted butter until blended. Stir in vanilla. Yields 3/4 cup frosting.
NOTE: If you own a microwave oven, chocolate chips and butter can be melted together by placing in a bowl and microwaving for 1 minute on high. Turn the bowl and microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Stir together until blended.
If you don’t have springform pan then use a regular 10 inch pan and put parchment paper or waxed paper to cover the bottom of cake pan. Grease and sprinkle with flour and the cake will come out.
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Olga wrote:
The fact that this glorious chocolate cake takes just seconds to assemble will make you feel like a wizard with a magic wand. This is a marvelous fudgy chocolate cake and you will enjoy the simple but delicious Chocolate Buttercream. All of the cake ingredients are placed in a food processor.
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup flour
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
FOR THE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM:
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
FOR THE CAKE: Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend for 30 seconds, or until the nuts are finely chopped.
Pour batter into a 10-inch buttered springform pan and bake in a 350 F. oven for about 30 minutes, or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.
When cool, swirl Chocolate Buttercream on the top, in a decorative fashion and frost the sides. This is a low cake, so don’t think anything went wrong. Serves 8.
FOR THE BUTTERCREAM: In a bowl, stir together melted chocolate and melted butter until blended. Stir in vanilla. Yields 3/4 cup frosting.
NOTE: If you own a microwave oven, chocolate chips and butter can be melted together by placing in a bowl and microwaving for 1 minute on high. Turn the bowl and microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Stir together until blended.
If you don’t have springform pan then use a regular 10 inch pan and put parchment paper or waxed paper to cover the bottom of cake pan. Grease and sprinkle with flour and the cake will come out.
Easiest & Best! Coffee Cakes and Quick Breads
michael-in-phoenix
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Ron and I usually exchange emails every few months, but I haven't had...
...a response yet on the last one I sent.
He's a busy guy, and often takes long stints away from the forum. I miss him on the board as well, and hope he comes back to pay a visit very soon.
Michael
...a response yet on the last one I sent.
He's a busy guy, and often takes long stints away from the forum. I miss him on the board as well, and hope he comes back to pay a visit very soon.
Michael
Once you've tried Julia's Queen of Sheba, accept no substitute.
It's not a sheet cake but I have four 8-inch pans and I always bake four at a time. They freeze perfectly. Each one serves eight because it is so decadent.
This will make your reputation!
C'mon, Dawn, I need one more person to try it (besides Randi) for T&T.
http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=8312
It's not a sheet cake but I have four 8-inch pans and I always bake four at a time. They freeze perfectly. Each one serves eight because it is so decadent.
This will make your reputation!
C'mon, Dawn, I need one more person to try it (besides Randi) for T&T.
http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=8312
barbara-in-va
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REC: Eula's Chocolate Sweet Cake
This recipe came from a woman I used to know in eastern Kentucky. It was from her MIL and it is a delicious cake.
Mix together and bring to a boil:
1 stick butter
1/2 C vegetable oil
4T cocoa
1C water
Cool slightly and stir in:
2C sugar
2C flour
1/2C buttermilk mixed w/ 1t baking soda
1t vanilla
2 eggs
Grease and flour 2 8" rounds. Bake at 325° for about 35 minutes.
This recipe came from a woman I used to know in eastern Kentucky. It was from her MIL and it is a delicious cake.
Mix together and bring to a boil:
1 stick butter
1/2 C vegetable oil
4T cocoa
1C water
Cool slightly and stir in:
2C sugar
2C flour
1/2C buttermilk mixed w/ 1t baking soda
1t vanilla
2 eggs
Grease and flour 2 8" rounds. Bake at 325° for about 35 minutes.
I almost never post something I haven't made but this Viennese Sachertorte is going on my list.
Eggy and not sweet, using fine chocolate. Just what I like.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Sachertorte-231043?recipename=Sachertorte&saved_to_box=y
Eggy and not sweet, using fine chocolate. Just what I like.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Sachertorte-231043?recipename=Sachertorte&saved_to_box=y
heather_in_sf
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Mexican chocolate has ground nuts and ground cinnamon so it is gritty! almost waxy,
I use my microplane grater when making hot chocolate with it, but it's tedious!
I use my microplane grater when making hot chocolate with it, but it's tedious!
REC: Deep Dark Chocolate Cake - way and above my favorite!
I've done this is rounds, rectangles and cupcakes... it's always good
Deep Dark Chocolate Cake
1 3/4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1/2 c. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. boiling water (I use hot coffee)
Combine dry ingredients. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, and beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be very thin). Pour into greased and floured pans and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, or until done.
My Best Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2 c. butter
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. confectioner's sugar
http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=72285
I've done this is rounds, rectangles and cupcakes... it's always good
Deep Dark Chocolate Cake
1 3/4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1/2 c. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. boiling water (I use hot coffee)
Combine dry ingredients. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, and beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be very thin). Pour into greased and floured pans and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, or until done.
My Best Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2 c. butter
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. confectioner's sugar
http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=72285