Monday, January 17, 2011

Deep Dark Chocolate Cake


I wanted my first blog to be special, and nothing cries out 'Special' more than a dessert. Thanks to Madhu for pointing me out to this recipe. I got this from her post @ Deep-Dark-Chocolate-Cake-with-Shiny-Ganache. I have baked this cake twice now and it turned out great both the times. It is the moistest cake that I have ever had. Main pointer here: 'Follow the recipe as is, do not omit even a single letter it says.' Though this cake tastes so good by itself, pairing it with raspberries makes it heavenly. I guess fresh strawberries/ raspberries both would work well, though I messed up the look of my cake by adding frozen raspberries instead.
Points to remember:
a. This recipe is perfect. Beat when it says Beat; Blend when it says Blend; Mix when it says Mix; Fold when it says Fold.
b. Pour the Glaze and don't try to apply it with a spatula. Check out the video on how to apply frosting by Martha Stewart here.
c. Pair with fresh raspberries. (Could try making a cranberry syrup next time.Bound to taste good.)
d. Use your husband for mixing ;) I made the cake once with his help in mixing and once with a stand mixer. The cake was much softer when he did it!

2 comments:

  1. Next time try strawberries or Rasberries dipped in Balsamic vinegar... They just taste lovely and the color of the berries is even deeper !! Have fun baking

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  2. And yes.. the cake looks beautiful !!

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