GINGER CHOCOLATE CAKE
Crème fraîche enriches this flourless cake, and dark cocoa powder bolsters its chocolate flavor. Both fresh and dry ginger add a nuance of heat and spice that show why ginger pairs so well with chocolate. Even though this cake is wonderful on its own, unsweetened crème fraîche dolloped on top and chewy, citrusy clementine confit takes this into a very sophisticated neighborhood.
Provided by Susan Spungen
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with the softened butter. Line the bottom with parchment and butter the paper.
- Combine the butter and chocolate in a medium bowl, and set the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until mostly melted and remove from heat. Continue stirring until smooth and let cool slightly. Add cocoa, fresh ginger, ground ginger, vanilla, salt, 1/4 cup/55 grams crème fraîche, 1/4 cup/50 grams sugar and the liqueur, if using. Whisk until smooth. Lightly beat the egg yolks in another bowl and whisk into the chocolate mixture until smooth. Set aside in a warm place to keep the mixture loose.
- Meanwhile, use a stand mixer fitted with the whisk or a hand mixer and large bowl to beat the egg whites on medium speed until evenly foamy. Gradually sprinkle in the remaining 3/4 cup/150 grams sugar. Increase the speed to high and continue beating until the egg whites are very billowy and hold a peak.
- Add 1/4 of the whites to the chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth, then scrape into the bowl with the whites. Fold gently until no white streaks remain. Scrape into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Place on a baking sheet and onto the center oven rack.
- Bake until the center bounces a little when you gently shake the pan and a toothpick inserted 1 1/2 inches from the edge comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
- Remove the ring and slide onto a serving plate from the pan bottom. You can leave the paper in place. Gently pat any crumbling edges back onto the cake. The cake will last well wrapped at room temperature for a few days and can also be frozen.
- When ready to serve, chill a bowl and whisk, and use them to whip the remaining 3/4 cup/180 milliliters crème fraîche. It will thin out at first, then hold its shape. Dust the cake with cocoa powder and slice with a hot knife. Serve each slice with a dollop of crème fraîche and some of the clementine confit.
CHOCOLATE GINGER CAKE
Indulge in a dark, decadent cake that showcases the flavors of the holiday season. I stir fresh ginger into the batter and sprinkle chopped crystallized ginger over the velvety ganache. -Amber Evans, Beaverton, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet., Place milk chocolate in a small bowl. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and cloves; add 1 tablespoon flour mixture to milk chocolate and toss to coat., In a large bowl, beat oil, molasses and sugar until blended. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in baking soda until dissolved, then ginger. Add to oil mixture; beat until blended. Gradually add remaining flour mixture, beating on low speed just until moistened. In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs and egg yolks; stir into batter until combined., Fold in milk chocolate. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 30 minutes., Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Cool cake completely on wire rack., For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 2 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth; cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cake; sprinkle with crystallized ginger. If desired, serve with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596 calories, Fat 32g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 289mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CHOCOLATE MANGO CAKE
One of the signs of living in the tropics - a collection of mango recipes! I suspect this one will be made very soon.
Provided by Missy Wombat
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grease and line 2 sandwich tins.
- Sift sugar and flour into a bowl.
- Place butter,cocoa and puree into a saucepan.
- Stir over low heat until just boiling.Cool.
- Whisk soda and eggs into buttermilk.
- Add to dry ingredients with puree mixture.
- Mix well and pour into tins.
- Bake at 180C for 30mins or cooked.
- Stand 5mins. In tins, turn out onto cake coolers to cool.
- When cold fill with whipped cream and mango slices.
- Dust top with icing sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2734.9, Fat 64.8, SaturatedFat 35.1, Cholesterol 505.1, Sodium 1965.3, Carbohydrate 487.9, Fiber 15.7, Sugar 234.9, Protein 55.1
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